He doesn't live in a sewer, his name isn't Donatello and he doesn't ride a skateboard. But little Root the turtle does get ...

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile ...

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I know to a lot of people, it’s just a turtle, but to me, he’s my best friend,” said Tiffany Emanuel, who lost her turtle ...

The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring ...

They live up and down ... but it was a box turtle and that stuck with me. So I just became enamored with them,” Leone said. From that initial revitalizing soak, Rockalina has made steady progress.

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...