Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known ...

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, morphology, and ecological roles. Aquatic turtles possess streamlined shells ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced final critical habitat protection today for the endangered Sonoyta mud turtle. These highly aquatic turtles are found only in Pima County, ...

When handling turtle eggs, there’s a major rule: Don’t let them roll around. When handling turtle eggs, there’s a major rule: Don’t let them roll around. "The embryo attaches to the side of the shell, ...

Turtles and tortoises are reptiles with hard, protective shells, but they differ significantly in habitat, anatomy, and lifestyle. Turtles are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic, featuring streamlined ...

"Habitat loss and fragmentation due to human development have had a harmful effect on most of Connecticut's native turtle populations," said Rick Jacobson, Director of the DEEP Wildlife Division.

VILA BELÉM, Pará state, Brazil — The fisherman and I sit on the banks of the Tocantins River in Vila Belém, one of more than a hundred fishing villages north of Marabá municipality. All these ...

Critical habitats for threatened species in the Mary River have been given a boost of $2 million in joint funding from the state and federal governments.