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Thousands of dollars were saved in Dallas ISD thanks to some high school students and their connection to ducks.

If you see a turtle crossing the road and can safely pull over to help it, experts say to help it cross the street in the ...

Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring. "Vernal" ...

On a small island off the coast of Vietnam, a cow herder paused near a rice field and noticed a brown and yellow creature hidden under the grass. He picked up the animal and decided to keep it as a ...

A group of women in Massachusetts is proving you're never too old to reimagine how you want to show up in the world — and ...

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile ...

Cater's Lake redesign project continues, and water is being removed from pond, posing a threat to some animals and raising ...

South Carolina is home to a lot of alligators. Around 100,000 of them, to be exact. Although it is fewer than in some states, ...

Since being adopted from a rescue in 2019, Darwin has endeared himself to his owners, extended family and neighbors.

Adrenaline junkies can find whitewater kayaking, windsurfing, rock climbing, mountain biking and other excursions a short ...

For most people, breathing is as simple as inhaling through the nose or mouth. But turtles are not most people—or even most ...