Scientists have developed a drone-based counting method that corrected major errors in traditional wildlife surveys. Researchers from the University of Florida have created a more precise method for ...

About 70% of turtles' attempts to nest were thwarted on a touristy half-mile stretch of Vero Beach since June 1.

Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs and adopt out the animals The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its mounted cavalry, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback ...

A Carroll County man has turned his lifelong love of turtles into a sanctuary for lost or surrendered pets — as well as an educational facility about animals that could outlive you.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after witnesses saw a group of people tampering with a sea turtle nest on Bradenton Beach.

In the dynamic waters off the coast of North Carolina, a heartwarming story unfolded that captured the attention of wildlife enthusiasts and researchers alike. The discovery and rescue of the largest ...

A 77-year-old Vermont man attempting to rescue a gopher tortoise from I-95 in Indian River County, Florida was fatally struck by a pickup truck.

Does this slow common snapping turtle really have lightning-fast reflexes? Jump in to learn exactly how fast these turtles are.

Happy birthday, Orville: Animal park hosts party for 120-year-old tortoise Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

This stunning sea turtle isn’t albino—it's leucistic. Here's what makes this pale yellow turtle so rare and how it beat the odds to survive.

Sea turtles are struggling to nest on Brevard beaches because of human hazards. The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is tracking a spike in beach toys and deep holes trapping turtles this summer.