Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals ...

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is ...

SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — Sea turtle nesting season has officially ended in the Palmetto State, and this year saw a total of 6,628 nests. That number is higher than average, even though the year saw ...

Coyotes have learned to raid turtle nests on Sanibel, leaving conservationists struggling to protect hatchlings.

While sea turtles are hard to spot, and often get hit without boaters realizing it, a Mote official said there are easy steps ...

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 ...