The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where ...

In the middle of the orange grove, there is a pond. In that pond there is a population of red-eared slider-turtles. Biology 512, taught by Robert Espinoza, is a class on herptology, or the study of ...

Dr. Bonka received her Ph.D. from UAB in the summer of 2020 studying two of the most endangered sea turtles in the world. In December 2020, she accepted a position as the Chief Conservation Officer ...

“They are very charismatic,” said Zannie Dallara, a Sonoma State University graduate student as she held a newly hatched western pond turtle. “Look at them . . . how could you not like them?” The ...

Volume 3: CRC marine biology series. Vol. 2: edited by Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken; v. 3: by Jeanette Wyneken, Kenneth J. Lohmann, John A. Musick ...

For decades, turtles have stumped scientists trying to place the shelled reptiles on the evolutionary tree. Now, a new study ...

With its conversational writing style and exciting first-hand stories about researching giant sea turtles on rain-soaked tropical beaches, this beautiful illustrated reference should appeal to both ...

The Zoo welcomed four snake-necked turtle hatchlings in October 2021 Matt Neff Snake-necked turtles look like creatures from fantasy; they’re a little weird and a little whimsical, but they are ...

April, the 16-month-old Labrador retriever, is becoming a pro at finding the Eastern box turtle.