While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

In a poll to determine which of the world’s turtles would take home the people’s choice award, box turtles would win in a landslide. Sea turtles captivate observers around the globe, but few people ...

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Here on the Suncoast, there are two main species of sea turtles that nest on our beaches... The ...

New research is turning a long‑standing hunch about sea turtles into a detailed map of how these animals read the planet ...

The Sedgwick County Zoo shared that the hatching of the McCord's box turtle is "an important milestone for conservation" Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...

HAWAII -- A man was caught on video picking up a sea turtle on a beach in Hawaii, sparking outrage among many. In the video, ...

This year saw more 1,366 more sea turtle nests on local beaches than last year, including some incubating into November.

Mote sea turtle conservation program manager said turning out white lights at night can disorientation both for female ...