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

The turtles can live 30 years, growing in size to match their age – potentially the size of dinner plates. Unlike some other ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) ...

Its carapace is typically black or brown. Painted turtles are one of Delaware's most common turtles, seen frequently along freshwater ditches or retention ponds. They eat primarily aquatic plants and ...

Turtles are generally aquatic or semi-aquatic, making their homes in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Tortoises, on the other hand, are primarily land-dwellers, preferring dry environments like deserts and ...

A massive turtle on the shore. Image via Unsplash. Before you assume this was just a lucky catch, there’s real significance behind Godzilla’s size and age. Common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina ...

A new turtle crossing study has identified nine hotspots across the Triangle where vehicles tend to hit turtles. Greg Lewbart, a professor of aquatic wildlife and zoological medicine at N.C State ...

The largest snake that ever lived is known as the Titanoboa; however, researchers in India may have unearthed fossils of a ...