Because when it evolved 300 million years ago, roads weren't a threat. So the turtle's armored shell kept out most predators. Its swimming skills provided plenty of food. And its ability to breathe ...

A coalition of three agencies and the San Diego Zoo have a message for the public: Think twice before you abandon your unwanted critters in the backcountry because this is a leading cause of harm to ...

A move by the federal government to protect an inland turtle that lives in freshwater and wetlands mainly west of the Cascades is drawing support from thousands of environmentalists but opposition ...

Turtles may not be the cuddliest of creatures, but they’re a vital part of healthy ecosystems. And you can be part of conservation efforts and spread the good word of all they do for us as part of ...

Yosemite’s ponds used to echo with the booming calls of invasive bullfrogs, which devoured young turtles, newts, birds, and more. Now, with bullfrogs nearly gone, native sounds are returning—and so ...

The turtle looked kind of cute and cuddly tucked away inside its colorful shell after being plucked out of a Marin County lake, but the wrinkly reptile was no E.T., and he wasn't anywhere near home.

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection reports that turtles are in trouble. Because of the issues surrounding turtles and the need to raise awareness, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile ...