Sometimes animated turtles seem to live inside their shells like it’s a tiny home. They may even hop out of the shell and run ...

Arkansas is home to 14 species of aquatic turtles, most of which are common, wide-ranging species. The western chicken turtle is the most uncommon of all Arkansas’s turtle species.

The massive shells reach nearly 10 feet in length. The study claims the turtles themselves were estimated to weigh 2,500 pounds, which is almost 100 times the weight of its closing living relative ...

For the 17th consecutive year, the American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established for the protection of all species of turtles and tortoises, is sponsoring World Turtle Day on May ...