A record number of turtles are dying on Long Island as they wake from hibernation and cross roads to lay their eggs, only to be hit by motorists, wildlife experts say. Karen Testa, of Turtle Rescue of ...

On a warm morning in Virginia, a wildlife researcher walks slowly through a patchwork of forest and farmland, eyes scanning ...

A female member of an endangered species of turtle has laid eggs for the first time since being rescued, much to the delight of conservationists. The lucky Manning River turtle is part of a captive ...

1 in 1,000 turtle hatchlings are expected to survive after they're born. Sea turtles lay about 80 to 120 eggs. There are five Florida sea turtle species: Hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, Loggerhead, ...

Dennis Chase, a retired biologist in Fayette County, is greatly concerned about the future of the Eastern box turtle, one of Georgia’s most common terrestrial turtles that often nests in our yards.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

JUNO BEACH – It’s turtle walk season, a time when people can witness one of the Atlantic Coast environment’s most remarkable moments: sea turtle nesting. Local residents and visitors in northern Palm ...