Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

I’ve always loved turtles. Since I was about 10 years old, I spent many summer days on foot or on my bike exploring streams and farm ponds near my home in southeastern Pennsylvania. Some days I’d get ...

Four sea turtles are in the care of the Audubon Aquarium Rescue (AAR) following an encounter with oil in local waters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, ...

Eight green sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean, nearly a month after an arctic blast brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida and left the aquatic reptiles suffering from a ...

Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As coastal water temperatures drop, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and beachgoers to keep an eye out for lethargic, stranded, or dead ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...