Little swimsuits and mini treadmills teach scientists more about the impressive physical prowess of baby sea turtle hatchlings. Yes, the tykes are adorable. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Baby turtles are some of the cutest shelled animals on Earth. However, did you know that sea turtles usually hatch at night? Or that they imprint on the magnetic field of the beach where they were ...

How tough are baby sea turtles? Scientists recently tested the endurance of hatchlings using mini treadmills and special swimsuits—all in the name of science. In the wild, the newborn reptiles use the ...

A baby McCord’s box turtle was hatched at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas, giving the species hope after going extinct in the wild. The zoo made the announcement on Facebook over the weekend and ...

The baby turtles are Meso-American sliders (Trachemys venusta), a species subject to special government protections. Turtles are once again in Mexico’s limelight, after authorities announced the ...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Plastic makes up a good chunk of pollution on land and in the oceans. Scientists know this, but what they didn’t have scientific proof for is the sheer amount of plastic in ...

While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be temporarily kept in turtle tank setups designed specifically ...