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

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

Now, the challenge is to ensure that the animals thrive in the wild, said foresters associated with the project ...

“All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, so it’s an umbrella term used for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

Now through September 1, immerse yourself in the world of Turtles, the new Fernbank exhibit that explores these beloved ...

Despite an extensive search and the use of a depth-scanner, MERR representatives have not been able to locate the endangered ...

Diamondback terrapins are the only turtle in the U.S. to live in brackish water, which is a mix of freshwater and saltwater that makes up most of the Chesapeake Bay.

To report a terrapin in danger or a road safety concern, call the Terrapin Hotline at 912-270-8865. Sea turtles nesting along the shore. Sea turtle nesting season also begins in late spring, ...

Track turtles in real time this summer! Jekyll Island now has live maps for sea turtle nests and terrapin crossings along Georgia’s coast.

A red-footed tortoise native to South America has distinctive red scales on it legs. The new exhibition "Turtles" opens June 7 at Fernbank Museum and will display a dozen different species of ...