Eric Nordberg is affiliated with the University of New England and receives external grant funding through NSW, SA, and QLD governments. Deborah Bower works for the University of New England. She ...

As the weather gets warmer, you’ll start to see more turtles out and about crossing Oklahoma roads. Micah Holmes, the Communication Education Division Chief with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ...

Rockalina has become a viral sensation since being rescued in early 2025. The Eastern box turtle was in failing health, ...

Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely assisting ...

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In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

In a video with over 1.7 million views, self-described turtle expert Dan (@dantheturtleman) stitches a video with a creator who buries her two box turtles in the ground in her backyard for the winter.

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance when they recognized the signal. After a magnetic pulse briefly disrupted ...