The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s ...

They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from owners. Whether it's a turtle or a tortoise, Americans are bringing the creatures into their homes and learning the animals aren't the ...

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within.

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University want residents in the Triangle area to be cautious of turtles crossing the ...

It’s not every Tuesday you get to meet a turtle named after a candy, but that’s exactly what happened on this week’s ...

DUBAI, 16th June, 2025 (WAM) -- In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, Jumeirah – together with members of the community, guests and partners – released 72 rehabilitated sea turtles back into their ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide safe, reliable electric service, Eversource hosted its annual turtle protection program – Turtle-Palooza! – to ...

“All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, so it’s an umbrella term used for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

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