This close-up of the Rafetus swinhoei turtle shows its head and patterned skin. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world's largest freshwater turtle and one of the most ...

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth, live in some of the noisiest waters on the ...

Deep in the coastal woods of South Carolina, behind high fences, guard dogs, and security cameras, is a group of people who ...

Scientists in Hong Kong are trying to save three species of turtles, CNN reports. The turtles are being hunted for medicinal purposes and to keep as pets. Scientists wanted to keep their numbers under ...

The Turtle Bank in South Carolina is sheltering Asia’s most threatened turtles. Poaching and habitat loss pushed them to the ...

The unexpected discovery of four turtle species in a dam near Armidale has left researchers wondering if people have been dumping unwanted pets.

An ornate box turtle is seen through an archway during the exploration test of a Coe College trial. (Cameron Kolthoff/Coe College) Buy Photo Would you go sky diving? Strike up a conversation with a ...

One of the most remarkable events in the world is the annual mass nesting event on the coast of Odisha, India, where thousands of sea turtles come ashore every year to nest on the sandy beaches. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Climate change is altering the very biology of turtles, with ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday extended Endangered Species Act protections to the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, a fierce-looking throwback that’s become prized by collectors. Citing ...

LOWELL — A potentially invasive species of turtle was found in Lowell last week near the confluence of the Merrimack and Concord rivers, raising concerns over the possible impacts to turtles native to ...