Piping plovers are also probably the best known of the federally endangered or threatened animal and plant species in ...

A new mural in downtown Huntington honors the natural beauty of West Virginia’s native species. The mural on the building at ...

Biodiversity is being threatened by traditional remedies made from wildlife. Traditional medicine and humans must change to ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH ... staff found that the turtle’s internal temperature was 41 degrees, a concerning sign since a healthy temperature for the species is about 75 degrees.

FLOYD — Anona Miller checked a muddy mountain rivulet and found nature’s equivalent of that needle in a haystack — a rare bog turtle.

The southeastern U.S., including Georgia, is a biodiversity hotspot, but habitat loss, pollution, and climate change threaten over 40% of freshwater species like fish and turtles.