The gopher tortoise dig burrows that end up not only acting as a home for themselves, but as a refuge for hundreds of other species in Florida.

Ancient snapping turtles, vital to North American wetlands, face a unique threat from rising global temperatures. Their ...

Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so ...

Scientists in India discover a small lizard covered in spines, revealing a unique new species of gecko - Hemidactylus ...

Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, thanks to decades of conservation, the International Union for ...

Freshwater turtles may be small, but they play a vital role in keeping river habitats healthy, both for themselves and other ...

Zollman Zoo and Nature center is located in Oxbow Park at 5731 County Road 105 NW Byron. The zoo and nature center are open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day of the year except New Year’s Day, ...

Illegal harvesting, encroachment on habitat and pollution are some factors threatening sea turtle populations. Benjamin ...

They may be small now, but with help from two-legged friends at John Ball Zoo and Calvin University, baby spotted turtles are ...

According to a new report, of the seven species of sea turtles on Earth, the green sea turtle is the first to be removed from ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

National Reptile Awareness Day 2025 highlights how reptiles shape ecosystems; they show how nature balances under stress.