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

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, recently returned to lay eggs ...

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have shared some spicy stories on their show Live with Kelly and Mark, but they ventured into ...

The BGSU Herpetology Lab, open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., offers a hands-on educational experience unlike any other on campus. Founded more than 30 years ago by Dr. Eileen Underwood, the lab ...

Turtles have very low cancer rates, even in large, long-lived species. Their bodies show strong natural cancer defenses.

An active population of endangered Blanding’s turtles has prompted Haverhill city officials to largely abandon plans to ...

The zoo announced on June 10 that it welcomed a baby African pancake tortoise to its facility. The female reptile is the ...

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely ...

"Rapid responses, for example policy changes, are needed." Officials issue notice after huge invasive turtle was spotted in ...

The critically endangered female tortoise hatched May 23, after about six months in incubation, and marks the first ...

Turtles very rarely get cancer according to a new study that could offer valuable clues for preventing or fighting cancer in humans.

Turtles, known for their long lives and large bodies, rarely develop cancer, a trait that researchers now say makes them ...