Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti.

Would you go sky diving? Strike up a conversation with a stranger? Volunteer to sing on stage? If you say yes, chances are you’re probably a bold person. It turns out ornate box turtles — a threatened ...

All sea turtles in U.S. waters are protected under federal law, and every turtle rescued matters to the survival of the ...

Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

Every year, thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles are rescued from U.S. coasts by a remarkable network of people and ...

If the turtle is a snapping turtle, which DEEP noted can be aggressive, the agency recommended picking it up by the back of ...

Turtles can be found anywhere, from local ponds and the deep, blue sea to an aquarium tank in your bedroom. These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their ...

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 ...