Investigators followed a social media post to a surprising discovery tied to one of the world's most protected marine species ...

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. By Sara Novak Turtles are weird. They ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Researcher Melissa Miller tracks pythons and other invasive reptiles to help resource managers control their populations. New technologies like AI-powered traps are being tested to help manage ...

In this video, we set up a tree python/turtle enclosure, showcasing the steps and materials used for an optimal habitat.

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

Authorities received calls about two rare protected turtles in the same week, both voluntarily surrendered by local residents Getty A woman in Vietnam discovered a rare four-eyed turtle in her yard ...

Eastern painted turtles are the most common turtles in the northeast—and the most commonly injured on roadways. Credit: Pamela Meier This was originally published June 3, 2025. Everyone knows and ...

April set off down a wooded path on the North Fork, nose to the ground, darting and weaving through the bunchberry, blackberry and ferns. She wore a bright orange vest treated with permethrin to deter ...

Loggerhead Marinelife Center documented a rare olive ridley sea turtle nest on Jupiter Beach on May 18. The turtle, named Tini, is known to nest only on beaches in the southern Atlantic Ocean, ...

An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park’s fishing pier last week. Only nine Kemp’s ridley nests have ...

These slow-moving reptiles may need a little help during crossing season, but knowing the right way to intervene is imperative to their well-being. Jessica Safavimehr is a writer, editor, and ...