Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column ...

not all turtles are tortoises. These creatures are found in diverse environments, from oceans and rivers to deserts and forests, with each species uniquely adapted to its habitat. Turtles are ...

Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years ...

Gopher tortoises used to be fairly common in the area but have become a threatened species protected by state law. And what about "terrapins"? Terrapins are turtles that can spend time both on ...

Leatherbacks are long-distance seasonal migrants to Irish waters, and migrate to temperate waters for feeding and then return to the tropics to find a mate and to nest. Although they are rarely seen ...

TikTok users were amazed by the scene in the clip, with one saying that "it's no surprise these things survived millions of ...

Two turtles were spray-painted recently and treated by wildlife rehabilitation experts at the Von Arx Wildlife Hospital.

Carving represents only the second figurative animal depiction from this period found in the region, indicating early ...

An act of vandalism could have a lasting effect on a pair of gopher tortoises in southwest Florida. The Conservancy of ...

A rare WA turtle species in "dire straits" is set to be ... the reptiles back from the brink of extinction. Western swamp tortoises, which are actually a type of turtle, will be bred in Perth ...

The Pune forest division successfully rescued 468 turtles and tortoises from traffickers in Thane, bringing them to the Bavdhan Transit Treatment Centre for rehabilitation. This highlights the urgent ...