SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long ...

Two sea turtles, Ariel and Moana, were released into the ocean with tracking devices as part of the annual Tour de Turtles competition. The turtles were released near Disney's Vero Beach Resort, a key ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will add new protections for a rare turtle whose ridged shell looks like a topographic map, with the goal of keeping it from going extinct. The federal agency has ...

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo's oldest animal is a curious Brazilian who is still learning new skills at her advanced age. In turn, the challenges of caring for her has led zoo staff to devise and adapt ...