May 23 is World Turtle Day, a date that advocates for the protection and conservation of the world’s hundreds of turtle species. Turtles are threatened by the illegal pet trade, habitat ...

At first glance, the turtles appear to be mirror images of each other, right down to their relaxed expressions, round shells and tally-mark patterns. But eagle-eyed viewers will quickly realize ...

Turtles have been around for nearly 200 million years. They watched the dinosaurs go extinct and saw human beings take their place. But today, many turtle species are threatened with their own demise: ...

And they are so cute! Why is the turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) called the "big-headed turtle"? Well, the WCS explains that it "can grow to be about seven inches in length. It has a skull of ...

Sea turtle hatchlings usually make their way out of the nest during the night. This nest of Loggerhead hatchlings emerged at dawn Monday morning near 8th St. South in Cocoa Beach. Florida Today ...