Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...

This video ranks different turtle species by placing them into clearly defined tiers based on biological traits. Comparisons focus on shell structure, mobility, lifespan, and environmental ...

Three species of sea turtles are regularly observed in the Red Sea, which is an inlet of the Indian Ocean: hawksbills, greens ...

The soft-shelled reptile is likely a victim of the illegal pet trade, said an animal expert. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An animal hospital in the Florida Keys has given an endangered species of marine reptiles a second chance.The staff at The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday extended Endangered Species Act protections to the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, a fierce-looking throwback that’s become prized by collectors. Citing ...

The Rio Grande cooter can’t catch a break. Rivers that once sustained the turtle species, native to New Mexico, Texas and ...

Invasive red-eared slider turtles threaten Coimbatore's wetlands, competing with native species and disrupting local ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will add new protections for a rare turtle whose ridged shell looks like a topographic map, with the goal of keeping it from going extinct. The federal agency has ...

After being reared for several months, 32 critically endangered Bostami turtles (Nilssonia nigricans) hatchlings were released at the Bayezid Bostami Shrine's main pond in Chattogram on 15 January.

Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely assisting ...