When I was younger, so much younger than today, we had a tortoise as a pet. In tribute to the great mathematician of ancient Greece, we named him Archimedes, Archie for short. He was a charmer, ...

The nesting season for loggerhead turtles along the eastern seaboard has become a big draw for tourists at Jekyll Island, Ga. For $10, people can walk the beach with experienced guides and also ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — The radio call comes in long past her bedtime but 7-year-old Nacia Goldberg lets out a squeal loud enough to convince her mother she is up for the adventure she was promised. Nacia ...

As a high school senior in St. Paul, Minnesota, Charles Schulz knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. He also knew he didn’t want to go to college or pursue any formal art education, afraid of being told ...

CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE – The scene is almost comical. In the dark, strangers gather in a parking lot where the surge of the Atlantic Ocean is only a dune away. On a moment’s notice, with the cry ...