Throughout the history of life on Earth, some species have evolved to incredible sizes. Animals today can reach enormous sizes, such as the biggest polar bear found in the U.S., which outsized the ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

The video authentically showed a leatherback turtle, the largest species in the world. However, it was recorded from a low angle, which made the reptile look bigger than it actually was. This is a ...

Baby sea turtles at risk of drowning in their nests have been offered fresh hope after an Australian first trial proved ...

The largest nesting population of Mediterranean loggerhead turtles will be lost unless the Greek government puts a stop to uncontrolled tourism, which is rapidly degrading nesting beaches. Gland, ...

As the 2025-26 turtle nesting season begins across the Great Barrier Reef, new results from the world's largest green turtle ...

A University of Pennsylvania paleontologist has described a 5.5 million-year-old fossil species of turtle from eastern Tennessee. It represents a new species of the genus Trachemys, commonly known as ...

According to IUCN, Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered. Experts warn this species is extremely close to total extinction. Only two turtles of this species are left. Added to IUCN ...