Is the sea turtle your spirit animal? The sea turtle has been a powerful symbol for many cultures around the world for centuries. In some cultures, the turtle is seen as a symbol of good luck and ...

Animal science alumna coordinates efforts to restore sea turtle populations in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig ...

Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

Confiscated live animals are temporarily held in what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calls their “live room” at an office building near Los Angeles International Airport, while authorities try to ...

The cultural stories attached to the turtle dove are so complicated, so varied, that you could well imagine them framing one ...

TORRANCE, Calif. — In the back of an office building, in a small room that smells like rotting strawberries, a criminal investigator watches his evidence crawl around on wood chips in five open ...