It sounds like a scene out of the Ocean’s series of heist movies. Only this one didn’t happen in Las Vegas, but at a Mexican ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- The federal government is giving private landowners ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation ...

Disappearing habitat threatens North America’s tiniest turtle. A bog turtle, North America’s tiniest turtle, is no bigger than your hand. Its habitat is disappearing, and it needs help. Scientists are ...

A recent study shows that the Dahl's Toad-headed Turtle (Mesoclemmys dahli), a rare reptile found only in Colombia, is threatened with extinction due to alarmingly small and fragmented populations and ...

North America's smallest turtle has crawled into a bit of a bog, and the federal government is pondering whether protections for the species are warranted to get it out. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

WASHINGTON (CN) - In response to a lawsuit jointly filed in January by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), Oceana, and the Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Marine scientists are calling for an extension of go-slow zones in turtle habitats to reduce boat strikes on the threatened creatures. James Cook University marine scientists are calling for an ...

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, ...

Box turtles, snapping turtles, wood turtles and others are on the move, in search of prime nesting spots to lay their eggs. They are appearing in unexpected locations, on roads, in backyards and ...

HARWICH -- Tracking turtles isn’t as easy as one might think, but Michael Musnick, a passionate amateur herpetologist, is doing his best. Holding an antenna and receiver, Musnick sets off down one of ...