Authorities intercepted hundreds of snake and turtle skins intended for the wildlife trade, including 445 python skins, at a ...

Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after an abandoned 85kg (187lbs) alligator snapping turtle was found eating fish in a New Territories ...

The Turtle Survival Center, run by the Turtle Survival Alliance, exists to buy time for species that no longer have much of it. Founded in 2013 in South Carolina, the center functions as a ...

An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist. A Blanding’s turtle in the ...

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 ...

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The loggerhead turtle named Molly underwent a three-hour-long operation to remove her massive neck tumor Courtesy of The Turtle Hospital In August, fishermen found a loggerhead sea turtle with a ...

KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - A loggerhead sea turtle that was caught in a crab trap line has returned home after getting a helping hand in Key West. The massive loggerhead, named Molly, spent three months ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

HAWAII (KABC) -- A man was caught on video picking up a sea turtle on a beach in Hawaii, sparking outrage among many. In the video, the man is seen grabbing and propping the animal up so a woman can ...