KINGSTON TWP. — A group of toddlers had a shell of a time Saturday as they learned all about turtles at Frances Slocum State Park. Kathy Kelchner, an environmental educator with the Pennsylvania ...

PINE RIVER — Happy Dancing Turtle is offering classes for 4- and 5-year-olds to learn about sustainability and nature appreciation. Beginning March 10 and continuing for four other Mondays through May ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

STONE HARBOR, N.J. (AP) — The circle of life was on vivid display Wednesday at the Jersey Shore in a way that even the youngest children could understand. Seventeen young turtles that had been raised ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to small turtles. The CDC said pet turtles can carry salmonella ...

Turtles are reptiles with hard shells that protect them from predators. They are among the oldest and most primitive groups of reptiles, having evolved millions of years ago. Turtles live all over the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm over a recent uptick in outbreaks of turtle-related infections. Outbreaks in these infections largely involve kids. The agency ...

At 62 and after two decades of schlepping her little friends to schools and libraries throughout Ohio, Nancy Lockard -- aka The Turtle Lady -- admits she's feeling her years. However, before an ...

Mote Marine Laboratory said it's a record year for sea turtle hatchlings, and they've been keeping track for 43 years.