One of the world’s most densely populated cities might seem an unlikely refuge for endangered wildlife. But behind the concrete jungle of Hong Kong, where more than 7 million people mingle in a 430 ...

Tucked away at the end of a barely marked gravel road in rural Berkeley County — and behind an electrified, barbed-wire fence and an automatic gate with several security cameras — is a haven for ...

There are many different types of turtles in the world, but almost none are as unique and specialized as the Mary River turtle. They feature barbs on their faces and have tufts of green, hair-like ...

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 ...

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

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

An environmental scientist at Harrisburg University recently found the shell of an extinct, previously unknown turtle species at a fossil site in Tennessee. The discovery of the painted turtle – which ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...