Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Outer Banks Voice It’s been an average year so far for cold-stunned sea turtles on the Outer Banks, according to Christian Legner, Associate Director of Roanoke Island Aquarium. She ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

Green sea turtles are increasing in Malaysia. The bad news: Olive ridley and hawksbill turtles are still vulnerable and ...

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

A young hawk found itself in a tricky situation while trying to get itself a little dinner, a Missouri nature center discovered. Some helpful staff members at the Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City ...

A charity project in collaboration with 51 Malaysian artists and public figures has raised RM1,255,000 for turtle conservation and various Malaysian charities.

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact — although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...