A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

Navarre Beach is that rare gem along Florida’s Gulf Coast where Mother Nature clearly decided to show off a bit. Tucked away on Santa Rosa Island, this slice of paradise somehow manages to fly under ...

Sang Run State Park borders the beautiful Youghiogheny River with scenery that captivates at first glance. This newer addition to Maryland’s park system remains wonderfully undiscovered. The clear ...

Sometimes animated turtles seem to live inside their shells like it’s a tiny home. They may even hop out of the shell and run ...

Minnesota summers mean turtles are on the move, and a new app helps them cross roads safely."I moved into a house at the intersection of two ponds, and I noticed turtles crossing frequently and ...

Minnesota summers mean turtles are on the move, and a new app helps them cross roads safely."I moved into a house at the intersection of two ponds, and I noticed turtles crossing frequently and ...

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem ...