This turtle has whitish-gray skin decorated with black flecks on its head, neck and limbs and a dark mustache mark above the upper lip. In the past, it was over collected for human consumption, but it ...

Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

ST. LOUIS — Have you heard about the St. Louis basement turtle? Apparently, it was a phenomenon in the 20th century to keep a box turtle in your basement. According to the St. Louis subreddit ...

The DENR transported the turtle to a mini zoo in Barangay Calayab, Laoag City, where it will be temporarily housed before being released back into its natural habitat. The Philippine box turtle, a ...

Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth, growing up to seven feet long and exceeding 2,000 pounds. These reptilian relics are the only remaining representatives of a family of turtles that ...

Sea turtle facts for kids can reveal a lot about these fascinating creatures of the deep! For instance, did you know that ...

here are some interesting facts about the water-dwelling reptiles that might surprise you. 1 Even older than retro Turtles date back more than 200 million years ago, and are said to be as old as ...

Box turtles have beaks, which, if not for certain nutrients and lighting, will just keep growing. And for 65 years, it did. "He has been that way for decades, so they had no idea even when they ...

Rowe advises that Tucker should not be confused with a box turtle or painted turtle, which are very common species in New Jersey. A trait that stands out about red-eared sliders is their inability ...

JAMESPORT, New York (WCBS) — A 70-year-old pet turtle is slowly coming out of its shell and learning how to walk and eat, thanks to a Bronx man who recognized it needed help. Recovering turtles ...