While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption.

Freshwater turtle conservationists are celebrating successful breeding and habitat protection programs that have offered ...

Like other amniotes, turtles breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water.

Freshwater turtles live in farm dams, creeks and wetlands across Australia. They often travel over land when these wetlands or farm dams dry up, or during breeding season. But when a turtle ...

It's mostly good news for sea turtle populations, but experts say more needs to be done to keep the numbers of sea turtles ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Michael Eastwell (UK) rescues an eastern long-necked turtle trying to cross a busy road to reach water. Michael ...

The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, this turtle depends heavily on what little ...

Nineteen sea turtles that were cold-stunned in New England were released in Jacksonville after being rehabilitated at a ...

DESCRIPTION: The leatherback sea turtle is distinguished by its soft, leathery shell, which is predominantly black and made of tough, oil-saturated connective tissue. Its flippers lack claws and are ...