A herping trip through the Michigan wilderness produces an incredible encounter almost immediately—a large snapping turtle laying eggs in the wild. Nearby, they discover eggshells and begin searching ...

The wild world is full of roars, whoops and songs. Scientists are using such sounds to guide efforts to help save species at ...

Most festivals stay in one place. This North Carolina one sends you across multiple refuges to see just how wild the Outer ...

The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is pleading for respect for wildlife after one of its beloved snapping ...

Feeding time highlights a snapping turtle’s quick response as it tracks a meal and reacts with impressive timing. The keeper ...

The twisting of bent elastic rods can produce a snapping motion that enables small robots to hop or swim, researchers have shown. The advance offers a promising mechanism for robots with limited power ...

McCord’s box turtle is a small turtle characterized by its dark brown shell and yellow tail, limbs, underside and pointed head. The stripe extending down the tail is thicker and longer in males than ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

What caused the turtles to begin nesting farther north than usual is the ‘million dollar question’ A sea turtle crawled out of the surf in southern California last weekend around sunset and started ...

Left: An olive ridley turtle nesting near the Huntington Beach Pier. Right: Eggs laid near Seal Beach. Left: Huntington Beach Fire Department. Right: NOAA Fisheries. Both via Facebook This month, ...

Which turtle food and treats are best? Curious, charming and generally more active than lizards and snakes, turtles are a popular choice for people interested in keeping a quiet, low-maintenance pet.

Sea turtles usually found in the tropics have been spotted nesting on California beaches — a historical first, according to officials. Olive ridley sea turtles are one of the smallest of the sea ...