It was built during the early days of our species' existence, but a mysterious cave in the Middle East is still yielding secrets. Researchers have discovered a mysterious turtle-shaped rock ...

Turtles are one of the only land animals on the planet with this feature. They're also some of the only animals that can breathe with their butts. You see, inside a turtle shell is a very ...

so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles can live both on land and in water. Semi-aquatic turtles have webbing between ...

Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

As the warm days of spring arrive, turtles begin searching for mates. Soon, they’ll be out searching for suitable nesting spots as well.

Turtles bask on land or near water on logs, branches or boulders. Terrestrial habitat may be just as important as aquatic habitat for this turtle. In some populations, males may be found on land for ...

the Eastern Pacific green turtle will take to land to bask in the sun. Occasionally seen sunbathing alongside seals and albatrosses, it is one of the few marine turtles known to leave the water ...

In an update put out by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources late ... I adore these beautiful turtles, and the people of Hawaii. We’re very sorry,” she added.

1. They’re faster than you think! While large turtles are pretty slow on land due to their size and weight, smaller ones have been known to sprint when necessary, reaching speeds of up to 1km/h ...

Turtle dove hunting ban boosts western European population by 40% - The increase provides hope for the future of the birds, ...

The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ website states that disturbing sea turtles without a permit is unlawful, and “feeding or touching turtles in any way is considered a disturbance ...