Fossil tracks in Italy record a turtle stampede from 80 million years ago
In the spring of 2019, free climbers scaling the risky cliffs of Monte Cònero on Italy’s Adriatic coast…
Brazil releases Amazon River turtle hatchlings in conservation push
Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute on Saturday released thousands of giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into…
Turtles vs. tortoises: Difference in appearance, habitat, features and more |
Many people use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, often assuming they represent the same kind of animal…
Sea turtle eggs in Okinawa being damaged by waves due to coastal erosion
In the villages of Ogimi and Kunigami in northern Okinawa Prefecture, where hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles and…
Conservation group rescues sea turtles off Nigeria’s coast
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Conservationists and students cheered as three rescued sea turtles, endangered in this part of…
Lifeguard captures massive ‘invasive’ reptile lurking in Washington park
A snap decision led to a big catch. A valiant lifeguard plucked a massive alligator snapping turtle from…