Turtles All the Way Down to … What Exactly?

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ...

Sea Turtle nests down at least 50% this season, experts say

Sea turtle experts say there are at least 50% fewer nests than in previous years, saying there’s an alarming number of sea ...
WCBD Charleston on MSN

NBC’s ‘Wild Kingdom’ to spotlight Charleston-based Turtle Survival Alliance

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A global conservation effort rooted in the Lowcountry is getting national attention, as the Turtle ...

Rare turtle named Ivy makes history as her 2 babies are released into Mass. wild

Conservationists achieved a major breakthrough for a threatened species in Massachusetts with the field release of two newly ...
USA Today

How old is the oldest turtle? World's oldest living land animal, here's what we know.

Life on earth is as fascinating as it gets. Different species live different lifespans. The average human life expectancy is just under 80 years, according to Our World in Data. But underwater animals ...
PBS

Bog Turtles: Big Trouble for Our Smallest Turtle

Disappearing habitat threatens North America’s tiniest turtle. A bog turtle, North America’s tiniest turtle, is no bigger than your hand. Its habitat is disappearing, and it needs help. Scientists are ...
WebMD

Getting a Pet Turtle

Turtles are one of the oldest kinds of reptiles on the planet. Their hard shell and slow-moving mannerisms make them unique pets. They’re hardy creatures and can be fun to care for. They may seem like ...
Mongabay

Indigenous Comcáac turtle group saves sea turtles in Mexico’s Gulf of California

The Grupo Tortuguero Comcáac, the Sea Turtle Group of the Comcáac people, in El Desemboque de los Seris is fighting to increase the population of sea turtles, a sacred animal, in the Gulf of ...