As Columbia University observed, saving endangered species like these turtles isn't just cool, it will also help us live ...

Thought today's turtles could get pretty big? Think again; this giant turtle was large enough to eat an entire human.

A newly discovered population of endangered turtles found only in a small collection of Queensland waterways is not only ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring ...

While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have ...

In the US, all sea turtles are now protected by the Endangered Species Act, and the Convention on International Trade in ...

Conservationists say the southern bog turtle and roughhead shiner deserve endangered status as nonnative species threaten the rivers and swamps they call home.

After an important hatching season, conservationists like Billy Collett are celebrating progress made toward saving Australia's endangered freshwater turtle species from extinction. His ...

Conservationist Billy Collett said his organisation, Aussie Ark, are working to save endangered freshwater turtle species from extinction. Source: Supplied by Danyal Syed / Aussie Ark The other ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

While much has been studied about the shells of freshwater turtles and land tortoises ... of the carapaces of three common sea turtle species from the North Atlantic: green turtles (Chelonia ...