Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, thanks to decades of conservation, the International Union for ...

Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals ...

Mary river turtles have algae mohawks and can breathe through their bums. Learn more about them and why they are endangered.

At the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke, Virginia, a mother turtle recovering from an ear abscess recently ...

They may be small now, but with help from two-legged friends at John Ball Zoo and Calvin University, baby spotted turtles are ...

India's unique turtle species face extinction due to pollution, habitat loss, and illegal trade. From the Three-Keeled Land ...

Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in northeast India have released over 100 rare turtles as part of an ongoing effort to ...

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 ...

A turtle that was rescued from the roadside in Urlabari Municipality-3, Mangalbare has been released in a safe location.

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 ...