Many people may fondly remember the pet turtle from their 5th-grade classroom. They could recall watching it warm itself ...

Whether you’re a proud tortoise owner or taking care of a playful aquatic turtle, understanding what your reptile buddy can ...

People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...

A giant tortoise whose legendary libido has been credited with saving his species from extinction is to return to the wild on the Galápagos Islands. Diego was among 14 male tortoises selected to ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

The Palisades Fire in northwest Los Angeles has led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. Among the evacuees is ...