Imagine being able to survive for months underwater without ever coming up for air. It sounds like something ripped straight ...

A newly discovered population of endangered turtles found only in a small collection of Queensland waterways is not only ...

Thought today's turtles could get pretty big? Think again; this giant turtle was large enough to eat an entire human.

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

But what is it about these material properties that give marine turtles’ shells such remarkable protection and agility? While much has been studied about the shells of freshwater turtles and land ...

Native freshwater turtles have declined by up to 91 per cent in parts of the River Murray, but Indigenous rangers and ...

More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home.

Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds.

This prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle is known for its spiked shell, strong, beaked jaws and worm-like tongue for luring fish. The alligator snapper faces a predicted 95% decline in 50 years and ...

“Protecting turtles and fish is also good for people because our drinking water depends on clean rivers and wetlands where these species live,” said Harlan. “The Southeast is experiencing a freshwater ...

Researchers from Lingnan University published their findings on Tuesday, noting the city was the last stronghold in the world for the three species of freshwater turtles. The golden coin turtle ...