Every summer, communities across northern Australia brace for the tropical cyclone season. Tropical cyclones draw their power ...

Four decades on from its very first screen release, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is about to change to a ...

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ...

Leatherback sea turtle tracks near the Lifeguarded beach in Buxton in June. Photo by Joy Crist. Four leatherback sea turtle nests have been identified within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) ...

“This turtle makes a charming impression wherever you place it.” ...

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic. The ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A turtle who had his back legs removed now has a spring in his step thanks to a custom-made wheelchair. Moses is a Gulf Coast box turtle who arrived at the ...

These lovely Eastern box turtles basking in warm and curative sunlight are powerful symbols of nature. But first, the moon: This object of our wonder, romantic affection and scientific inquiry ...

As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle’s “lost years” spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around the tropics have remained a tricky factor in ...

This illustration shows the size difference between a European pond turtle and the foot of a straight-tusked elephant. Nicole Viehofer / Monrepos (Leiza) While living in central Europe roughly 125,000 ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...