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The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring ...

It’s easy to forget that time can stand still…at least for some remarkable creatures and plants. Imagine walking through an ...

By comparison, the largest land turtle is the alligator snapping turtle, which reaches a length of 30 inches and a weight of 225 pounds. Even the largest freshwater turtle — the Yangtze softshell ...

Greg Wittstock the pond guy came to visit the zoo, and we decided to do a little check up on our huge alligator snapping turtle ... Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88 ...

A massive snapping turtle was caught on video crossing an apartment complex parking lot in Jeffersonville Saturday.Watch the large reptile making its way along in the video player above.The person ...

As the warmer weather approaches, so does turtle ... snapping turtle to produce one other snapping turtle that will start laying eggs. Which tells you why we need to start treating their habitat ...

In the Red Sea, data are lacking on many aspects of hawksbill turtle ecology. The in-water distribution of the species throughout the basin is relatively unknown, and essential habitats, such as ...

A new mansion slated to be the largest in Juno Beach history has been approved, despite concerns from residents about its potential impact on sea turtle nesting habitats. The nearly 15,000-square ...

The tilling, part of a yearly ritual to keep beaches turtle-friendly post-restoration, started with the hustle and bustle of heavy machinery at Pope Road on April 3, according to a statement ...

Jim Spinale, 91, is a retired science teacher who volunteers at the So. Shore YMCA Nature Center. His snapping turtle shell is a hit with preschoolers ...