Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville. He made a memorable impression on many who saw him through the years.

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

Female leatherback turtle travels 7,000 miles from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida A leatherback turtle named Riptide has made a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to North Atlantic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The broad-shelled river turtle (Chelodina expansa) falls into a group known as side-neck turtles.

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Quick Take Turtles on the Hunt for Love What Does Turtle Courtship Look Like? Where Do Turtles Lay Their Eggs? Hatchlings Make Their Way Into The World When it’s time for turtles to find love, the ...

As Minnesota flaunts freezing temperatures and people take post-holiday walks along ponds and lakes, keep an eye out for turtles tucked underwater for the winter — even after it freezes. “If the ice ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

Snapping Turtles, Cooper Lake, Future Fishing Holes Snapping Turtles, Cooper Lake, Future Fishing Holes Season 34 Episode 13 | 26m 30s | CC Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their ...

Officials were able to safely remove a large "dinosaur-like" apex predator that was surprisingly spotted at a Washington beach. In late August, a parkgoer at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland, about 10 ...