Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

From the spiny softshell, a sit-and-wait ambush predator, to the hefty alligator snapping turtle, the only turtle in the world with a predatory lure in its mouth, to the yellow mud turtle, which ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

Life's better on the beach. People make a fuss over you. They care for you. Escambia County even adopted an ordinance that asks people to (voluntarily) close their drapes at night so as not to disturb ...

River turtles face immense challenges from predators and environmental factors from birth. Despite remarkable reproductive adaptations like sperm storage, human-induced threats such as habitat ...

Researchers conducted the first field study showing how endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings use their limbs to move quickly on a variety of terrains in order to reach the ocean. Life can be ...

The mysterious die-off of freshwater turtles throughout the massive St. Johns River watershed continues despite an ongoing year-long investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

From August to October each year, Albany's freshwater turtle hatchlings embark on a dangerous journey that few will survive. It is not known how many freshwater hatchlings make it to adulthood, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every summer, as the sun sets over the shores of Palm Beach County, one of nature’s most awe-inspiring spectacles quietly unfolds ...