Learn how Hawaii’s honu went from hunted staple to protected icon and what this sea turtle represents to the islands today.

Rockalina spent 50 years without companionship. Now, after a new lease on life, her life is more enriched by the introduction ...

Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...

BBC footage shows baby painted turtles frozen solid through winter, then miraculously thaw and come back to life ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

These tiny diamondback terrapin turtles on Long Beach Island did not nest in time for winter. See how they will spend winter now.

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Rocky cliffs run into the Adriatic Sea near Ancona, Italy. There, above the ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...

Led by Ocean Conservancy researchers, the paper is the most comprehensive study yet to quantify the extent to which a range of plastic types—from soft, flexible plastics like bags and food wrappers; ...

Frigid seas trap turtles in deadly waters — and put Florida veterinarians on the front line of a climate emergency. Frigid seas trap turtles in deadly waters — and put Florida veterinarians on the ...

Bizarre footage shows a small turtle hitching a ride inside a golden arowana’s mouth. The fish was filmed doing laps in its tank on August 30 in Tai’an City, Shandong province, eastern China. Although ...

LAGOS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on Nigeria's sea turtles, say conservationists battling to save them. "We're seeing ...