Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro offers something increasingly endangered in our modern world – a genuine escape where nature remains gloriously, stubbornly untamed.

A tortoise’s shell not only protects and supports its skeleton and organs, it also provides a convenient shelter for its retractable head and limbs. The shell is an important part of ...

Our special video series looks at some of the more unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, ...

A rare turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico which was rescued from a beach in Wales has found itself stranded in the UK a while longer due to a freeze in US funding following the Trump aid cuts.

This finding represents a noteworthy extension of the known habitat for this rare species. The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS) and the Pahang Wildlife and National Parks Department ...

Executive orders signed in the White House means international marine turtle conservation work is on hold for now, leaving Rhossi stranded on this side of the Atlantic. Kemp's ridley turtles are ...

A rare turtle has been left stranded in Wales due to executive orders signed by Donald Trump. Rhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, has been left in limbo after washing up on the Anglesey in 2023.

Forest officials in Malkangiri district of Odisha have seized more than 400 turtles following a raid in the dense Motu forest range. The rare species of reptiles were supposed to be smuggled elsewhere ...

The story of a cherished Galápagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo becoming a first-time mother after over a century of peaceful existence is enchanting the city. The zoo has been home to Mommy ...

An anonymous user posted a photo showing a dead turtle with its shell ripped off, insinuating it was discovered at Hau Bush in Ewa Beach. The post has gone viral with hundreds of comments ...