A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

The majestic creature was struggling in the water due to fishing line and a hook in its fin. That's when firefighters sprang ...

As youngsters at the new Egremont School in 1952, we had fire drills a few times a year. Fortunately, there was never a real ...

Eastern box turtles thrive at this Benton Harbor nature center with its diverse habitats. Researchers hope to find out why.

Unfortunately, the shell-like growth also began to hinder James’ life. He couldn’t sleep on his back, which is a safe sleep practice for babies, and his head and neck movement became more and ...

South Central Veterinary Clinic is no stranger to having people bring them wild animals. But when a client came in saying she ...

I have a special interest in snapping turtles because I grew up within an easy commute of Philadelphia and went to college there. A culinary specialty of the City of Brotherly Love is snapper soup.

According to Casio, the newest MR-G is inspired by samurai armor, but it resembles an over-the-top AP released earlier this ...

As for feeding on the hatchlings, ghost crabs use their large claw to restrain the small turtles, while the small claw cuts through the soft skin around the neck. This partially or fully severs the ...

On a humid July morning, beneath the thick hush of a wetland waking to life, two women move with care and intention. One ...

Florida wildlife officials plead to keep fireworks and dogs from traumatizing nesting shorebirds and sea turtles ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...