Turtles

Federal prosecutors charged a man with illegally harvesting wild turtles to sell commercially, which is illegal in Florida.

Turtles are famous for their long lives. How do they achieve this longevity?

A newly discovered species of extinct ancient turtle uncovered in Madagascar is proof of convergent evolution of suction feeding in turtles.

A new study shows where green sea turtle hatchlings go after leaving the beach.

Loggerhead turtles survive the journey using temporary "thermal corridors."

The condiment helps break down the tar in the turtles' digestive tracts.

Here's why thousands of sea turtles were paralyzed in the frigid waters along the Texas coastline during the unprecedented winter storm that swept across the country this week.

There are now two known Swinhoe’s softshell turtles, one male and one female, and potentially more waiting to be discovered.

More baby leatherback turtles are surviving because humans aren't there to disturb them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Why did these male turtles have horned shells? Likely to protect their heads during fierce combat, a study finds.