Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Turtle nesting season is officially underway, and for the last 35 seasons, Panama City Beach Turtle Watch has been patrolling the beach, protecting nests and ...

Turtle hospitals and aquariums across the country are caring for sea turtles that stranded on beaches during the winter season, which is now coming to a close amid an uptick in strandings along ...

After record breaking cold stunned sea turtle numbers during the 2024-2025 winter season, things are normal so far this season, for now.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is the Lead Consultant of STEM Spark Solutions. Climate change is altering the very biology of turtles, with rising ...

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and ...

The leatherback turtle — the largest of all sea turtles — travel more than 3,000 miles from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of ...

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- Lightning hit the Sea Turtle Recovery Hospital at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey, causing the building to catch fire. The lightning struck the West Orange building ...