Turtle, tortoise and terrapin are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. The exact name used for a particular type of turtle can vary depending on where you live and where the ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.

“All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, so it’s an umbrella term used for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

State regulators are set to hear from petitioners seeking to require terrapin excluder devices on crab cages next week. The ...

Turtle crossings are common on Ocean Drive, Route 47, and the roadways going into towns like Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle, ...

The petition garnered support from the Tortoise and Freshwater Specialist Group at the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a group of 400 turtle scientists and conservationists.

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.