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 ...

Nearly every species of sea turtle is endangered, some of them at critical levels. That’s a remarkable statement, considering they’ve roamed the Earth’s waters and beaches for more than 100 million ...

Vermont’s turtles are on the move, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping ...

Many cultures tell fascinating tales about turtles. Several North American Native tribes speak of a great turtle floating in a primal sea, before there was any land. Here lived all the other animals ...

In many turtle species, temperature determines the sex of hatchlings — a biological process known as temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). Rather than genetics alone deciding whether a sea ...

The video authentically showed a leatherback turtle, the largest species in the world. However, it was recorded from a low angle, which made the reptile look bigger than it actually was. This is a ...

There’s a global pandemic happening on a scale that hasn’t been seen in roughly a century. So we decided it would be the perfect time to talk about turtle sex. Not turtles having sex, which is ...