Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville. He made a memorable impression on many who saw him through the years.

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Woodland Park Zoo will feature two giant tortoises for its "Wild Encounters" exhibit, and visitors will soon be able to touch them.

The snapping turtle eggs are finally hatching, and this video captures the exciting moment the baby turtles begin breaking out of their shells and entering the world. Learn what to expect during the ...

Deep in the coastal woods of South Carolina, behind high fences, guard dogs, and security cameras, is a group of people who know more about turtles than you. Posters and paintings of turtles and ...

Nashville's skyline continues to evolve with the December opening of the Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown, one of eleven new hotels that debuted last year. Located three blocks from Broadway, the ...

A U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, escalating tensions between federal agents and local residents. WSJ’s Mariah Timms was in the city as protests continued. Photo: ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

FBI agents searched the home of a Washington Post reporter on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of mishandling classified national defense information, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones offered encouragement to Jaguars coach Liam Coen during a postgame ...