Endangered loggerhead sea turtle Swim Shady was found stranded in Port St. Lucie in August after a boat strike.

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is ...

Learn how river turtles act as nature’s cleanup crew, spreading nutrients and keeping ecosystems balanced and full of life.

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

From scratchy ancient petroglyphs to the children’s book heroine, Myrtle the turtle, to fictional superheroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, turtles have long fascinated people. While intriguing, ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and webbed feet, suited for swimming and varied diets. Tortoises are land-based, ...

Box turtles are colorful, softball-sized reptiles that have been popular pets for generations of Virginians. But wildlife officials say the animals have become imperiled by people who pluck them from ...

Thousands of reptile enthusiasts attended the New York Metro Reptile Show at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Sept. 7, 2025. Meredith Lowder, who founded the reptile show with her husband ...

The Turtles of Western Highway helps turtles who want to cross the road to lay their eggs. About 90 days later, volunteers come out to find the tiny hatchlings and gather them up to get them back to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, but they're not exactly the same. So how can ...

Visit the Reptile Zoo! See Twinkie the World's Largest Snake, Thelma & Louise the Two-Headed Snake, baby alligators, and a California rattlesnake collection. Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret ...