Imperial Lakes Nature Park may soon dry out for the first time in over a century, creating an environmental crisis for the ...

For the first time in years, leatherbacks have returned to nest in significant numbers on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.

When I started volunteering at the center, I was going to do whatever needed to be done as a volunteer. Never in a million years did I think I would become the “reptile person” at the center. I am not ...

What are some of the species we’re seeing in the illegal wildlife trade today? And what are we doing to combat it?

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

For more than 50 years, Jean Beasley worked to protect sea turtles, safeguarding more than 3,000 nests and overseeing the emergence of nearly 250,000 hatchlings since she started collecting data in ...

HOJIUA, Angola, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Once a sea turtle hunter, Joaquim Avelino Fragoso now patrols Angola’s Longa estuary to protect the very creatures he once killed. "I like to watch the turtles when ...

The Vallarta mud turtle, the world’s smallest turtle, lives only in temporary lagoons in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta, which poses a huge challenge for its conservation. By the time scientists ...

A sting by Mexican authorities in September uncovered more than 2,300 live, wild-caught freshwater turtles and other valuable wildlife products. Three men were arrested and charged with wildlife ...

There is a lot more to river turtles than those still, dark creatures you may have spotted basking on a log. They play a vital role in the ecology of freshwater habitats and make a unique contribution ...