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

Green sea turtles create diversity in sea grasses, while hawksbill sea turtles fill a similar role on coral reefs. Godfrey ...

As World Sea Turtle Day approaches on Monday, an expert explains threats to sea turtles and their ecological importance along ...

Terrapins, a small and vulnerable species, use lungs to breathe ... according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The turtles were heavily harvested in the late 19th and early ...

It’s not every day a reptile earns celebrity status, but one massive snapping turtle in Virginia has done just that.

According to a Facebook post, Cape Hatteras is home to five sea turtle species, including loggerhead, green, Kemps Ridley, hawksbill and leatherback. The turtle nesting season typically lasts ...

To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. According to a Facebook post, Cape Hatteras ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they ...

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, according to the Iowa ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo by Iowa DNR) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a ...