Get your feet muddy at a hands on marine science center on Tybee Island where visitors catch hermit crabs, explore coastal ...

Why should we avoid keeping turtles as pets? Turtles and tortoises, with their unique traits and tranquil demeanor, have ...

Understanding the romantic life of Manning River turtles led to the first successful breeding of the reptiles in captivity and a release of the next generation into the wild Barrington River.

Barnacles are more than ship pests. Learn how they filter water, feed predators, build habitat, and affect animals and ships.

Touren Pope took a few days off school the second week of February, but this was not just some regular family vacation.

Turtles are famous for their shells, but this feature is far more than a protective covering. A turtle’s shell is actually fused to its skeleton, meaning its ribs and spine became part of a living ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

Two turtles were found struggling in a park in Charlotte County, chained together with holes drilled through their shells. This disturbing discovery left many shaking their heads in disbelief. Alyssa ...

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KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...