A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones—an innovation that ...

Researchers from the University of Florida have uncovered the largest known nesting site for the threatened giant South ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

As youngsters at the new Egremont School in 1952, we had fire drills a few times a year. Fortunately, there was never a real ...

The growth began to resemble a turtle shell, with Kaitlyn and Tim adopting the nickname of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” for their toddler.

Would you shell out a few extra bucks every year to help rescue wild turtles? A bill in the state legislature would create a special license plate that would provide funding for the Turtle Rescue ...

Baby turtles are some of the cutest shelled animals on Earth. However, did you know that sea turtles usually hatch at night?

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

Monday, July 14, four museums on the south side of the National Mall are closed due to an HVAC issue. See Plan Your Visit for details.

Turtles live centuries with almost no cancer. Here’s what researchers found inside their ancient cells — and why it matters ...