One of the world’s most densely populated cities might seem an unlikely refuge for endangered wildlife. But behind the concrete jungle of Hong Kong, where more than 7 million people mingle in a ...

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

One of the Strangest, Stealthiest Turtles You've Ever Seen A mata mata turtle can go 15 minutes between breaths--it's another one of the Smithsonian's National Zoo's many unique animals. Join the ...

Scientists have recently added a new turtle to the list. Uwe Fritz from Germany, along with an international team, has ...

They’re also a bit of a bridge between land and water, depending on the species. “All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Ge ...

Texas beaches are seeing a spike in endangered Kemp’s ridley turtle nests, the tiniest sea turtle species in the world.

“This creature was over six feet long, it had a strange disc-like body and a ... Interestingly, other early fossils of different turtle species had shells but no beaked jaws.