Zoo Releases 22 Endangered Turtles into the Wild to Help Save the Species

The Oregon Zoo released 22 northwestern pond turtles into the Columbia River Gorge to boost the endangered species' ...

7 sea turtles admitted to the SC Aquarium & seeks medical supplies

The South Carolina Aquarium is asking for public support after a recent surge in rescued sea turtles brought seven new ...

Zoo Releases 22 Endangered Pond Turtles Back Into the Wild

The Oregon Zoo recently released 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge, with the help of local ...

Sea turtles’ lives and misfortunes are mapped on their backs

As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle’s “lost years” spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along ...

Oregon Zoo returns endangered turtles to the Columbia River Gorge

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife biologists collected the turtles as hatchlings from sites in the Gorge last spring.
WGLT

Box turtles are back for the summer. Here’s how to help them survive another year

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...
The Outer Banks Voice

Shoreline Orthodontics partners with N.E.S.T. – Network for Endangered Sea Turtles to Support Sea Turtle Conservation on the Outer Banks

Network for Endangered Sea Turtles is proud to announce a new partnership with Shoreline Orthodontics as the organization’s first Corporate Adopt-A-Nest Sponsor for the 2026 nesting ...

Connecticut drivers urged to watch out for turtles crossing roads during nesting season

Male turtles in the U.S. outnumber females because so many are killed crossing roads during nesting season, an official said.
WebMD

Getting a Pet Turtle

Turtles are one of the oldest kinds of reptiles on the planet. Their hard shell and slow-moving mannerisms make them unique pets. They’re hardy creatures and can be fun to care for. They may seem like ...