This Giant Ancient Turtle Dwarfs Its Modern Ancestors

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

The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

Experts warn sea turtles may be found helpless in shallow bays this weekend

Sea turtles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on their surrounding environment to regulate body temperature. When water ...

Meet The Largest Freshwater Turtle Ever. Hint: Its Shell Was Bigger Than You

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

What scientists learned from a mysterious surge in Canadian turtle deaths

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...
Houston Public Media

Sea turtle rescue crews prepare for possible cold-stun event along Texas Coast

Sea turtles can become cold-stunned when water temperature drops below 50° Fahrenheit. Cold-stunning, which can be ...
WPBF

Sea turtle nesting season ending this month, record numbers

CLEMATIS BY NIGHT. TAKE A LIVE LOOK NOW FROM JUPITER BEACH. TODAY, A SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON ENDS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST AND ONE LOCAL SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION SAYS THAT THIS YEAR RANKS AS ONE OF THE ...
AZ Animals

Conservation Isn’t Just Saving Beaches: This Turtle Study Says Reefs and Routes Matter Too

A tracking study of two species of sea turtles that nest in the Red Sea revealed the importance of foraging areas and ...