Are box turtles in worse shape than herpetologists thought? University of Toledo researchers raise the question in new ...

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida: loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp's Ridley and hawksbill.

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, ...

Paler than other sea turtles, the flatback turtle is a light olive-green that has a remarkably round shell (which is unusually thin and brittle) with distinctly upturned edges, and a rounded, stubby ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.

In a tale steeped in nostalgia, Indradyumna, once lost to the annals of time on Earth, finds his essence revived by an ancient turtle.

This winter's extreme flooding has destroyed nests, drowned small mammals and threatens a sharp drop in butterflies and other ...

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing ...

A global study finds that everyday boat traffic can disrupt ocean animals like whales, sharks, and sea turtles - even without collisions.

Researchers at the University of Miami recently published research results involving the first-ever measurements of melatonin in wild sharks. The data highlights the impact of bright coastal ...

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, ...