Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

Some of Tampa Bay’s animals are cold-stunned because of the weather that is causing cooler water temperatures.

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

Pamela T. Plotkin received funding from the National Science Foundation for a portion of the research described in this article. Doctoral student Christine Figgener received funding from multiple ...

Many of the ocean’s most charismatic animals spend their lives swimming, flying, or gliding thousands of miles, from the coasts to the high seas. Arctic terns, humpback whales, and sea turtles are ...

A new partnership between the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro and Bridgewater College is allowing students to gain real-life experience in animal rehabilitation.

Many cultures tell fascinating tales about turtles. Several North American Native tribes speak of a great turtle floating in a primal sea, before there was any land. Here lived all the other animals ...

Which turtle tank setup is best? Turtles are active, interesting reptiles that require unique care to ensure that they remain healthy. While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be ...