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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...