Dozens of wildlife organizations have come together to urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to declare the wood turtle an ...

On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in ...

Tracking the turtle’s movements could help identify where high-risk fishing areas overlap with the critically endangered ...

St. Johns County is tilling beaches to prepare for sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1. Learn about closures.

Diamondback terrapins, whose shells are marked with distinctive geometric patterns, are the only North American turtles that ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will add new protections for a rare turtle whose ridged shell looks like a topographic map, with the goal of keeping it from going extinct. The federal agency has ...

N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles), as part of its effort to improve sea turtle habitat on the Outer Banks, is proud to announce the planned retrofitting of the Nags Head Fishing Pier ...

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as ...

Community Environment and Natural Resources office (Cenro) in Masinloc, trained environmental law enforcers and community ...

Painted turtles sunning themselves in a pond. Why are sea turtles endangered? Discover the human impact on North American turtles and learn about the steps we can take to help. When I was young, my ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ruby the Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata) might not be ...