Wildlife officials in Massachusetts were called out to an Essex County pond to capture an unusual non-native animal: an ...

Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

With World Turtle Day upon us, we bring you a turtle conservation success story about southwestern pond turtles who live in ...

Nocturnal basking has only recently been reported in wild freshwater turtles, but this study suggests that the behaviour is widespread and occurs in many species. Postdoctoral Researcher at La Trobe ...

Hundreds of turtles are thriving near an outback NSW town, only months after the lake where they live was on the verge of drying up.

By Mongabay.com World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and ...

The study of freshwater turtle parasitology has evolved considerably over recent decades, moving from traditional morphological assessments to advanced molecular techniques. This research domain ...

WWF and local communities are improving turtle survival in the Mekong through climate-smart hatcheries and conservation ...

Australian freshwater turtles support healthy wetlands and rivers. Yet one in three turtle species is threatened with extinction. And there is still much we don’t know about them. In today’s special ...

Freshwater turtles represent a vital component of aquatic ecosystems through their roles in nutrient cycling, seed dispersal and habitat engineering. Many species exhibit slow life histories, with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, ...