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 ...

What’s inside the mystery box? Watch as ancient, armored fish with prehistoric features are revealed and introduced into ...

ABQ BioPark’s reptile building reopened to the public on Friday after closing for renovations about two months prior. One of ...

Your backyard is a bustling ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures that often go unnoticed. These small animals play ...

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.

Eastern box turtles thrive at this Benton Harbor nature center with its diverse habitats. Researchers hope to find out why.

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

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

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina.

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a salamander, more specifically, the eastern hellbender.

Baby box turtles who have not developed this territorial behavior, are able to be relocated to a suitable habitat. If you see a turtle in the road that they need to think about their safety first.

Box turtles also have to contend with illicit collecting from the wild for the pet trade and black-market cuisine. Many states that are home to eastern box turtles have conferred some degree of ...