A federal judge ordered the closure of 2,200 miles of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert to protect endangered ...

Invasive species in any location are already cause for concern, but the red-eared slider turtle in particular has adaptations for both aquatic and land environments, making it even more of an issue.

This video ranks different turtle species by placing them into clearly defined tiers based on biological traits. Comparisons focus on shell structure, mobility, lifespan, and environmental ...

Emergency crews battled a house fire in Turtle Creek late Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the 500 block of McMasters Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Allegheny County ...

Brumation is a hibernation-like state that can occur in some reptiles when the environmental temperatures get colder and the hours of daylight decrease. While an animal’s environment would trigger ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is helping to save turtles? Tilia, an English Field Labrador, is using her amazing ...

Hundreds of New Yorkers toted their fluffy, winged and scaled family members to St. John the Divine in Manhattan Sunday morning for a special benediction at the Episcopal church’s annual Blessing of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Last month when a woman with leukemia entered hospice, she felt ...