Turtles have been perfecting their mating rituals for millions of years, and some of what they do will genuinely surprise you ...

The six turtle species that call Australia home appear to have few similarities at first. Some turtles are large, others are much smaller. Some turtles are herbivores, others enjoy a varied diet.

Through an annual research effort, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the turtles that call Jamestown Island ...

A small and once-prominent species of turtle, endangered by invasive bullfrogs, human development and climate change, might soon see a boost in efforts to rebuild its populations throughout the West.

The endangered leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest sea turtle in the world. On average, adults have a shell ...

Last year Anna Thonis, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University, launched a study of Long Island’s Eastern box turtles, a "species of special concern" in New York — not officially threatened ...

The group included six Kemp's Ridleys, two loggerheads and two green sea turtles, all of which are threatened or endangered ...