Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...

Climate change is skewing turtle populations by altering hatchling sex ratios. Explore how temperature affects turtles, why ...

Meet the newest alligator snapping turtle and get a close look at this incredible prehistoric-looking reptile. From its ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

Anthropic pressure; chelonians; hotspot; habitat selection; home range; invasive alien species We sampled 11 aquatic habitats randomly selected within the park, including the main lake and small ...

I was inspired to write this column after listening to Patti Smith’s story about her nonverbal communication with a snapping turtle during a recent New York Times interview with Ezra Klein. She ...

The Mississippi River is massive, but one of its major tributaries, the Arkansas River, is no less lengthy. Running 1,469 miles from Colorado through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, the Arkansas River ...

YAMHILL COUNTY, Oregon — Conservationists in Oregon are racing to protect one of the state’s only native freshwater turtle species from becoming endangered. The Northwestern Pond Turtle, a semiaquatic ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

Lifeguard Supervisor Dani is getting snaps of appreciation from the Kirkland Parks and Community Services. The agency said Dani safely removed an alligator snapping turtle from under the dock at ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...