Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...

You can help stop that from happening. We'll tell you about each of Delaware's 15 native species of turtles, but first, here's what to do if you spot one.

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the earliest leatherhead nest in its monitoring history on February 25.

Green turtles, especially, are showing wonderful population growth. The study, published in Endangered Species Research, shows that several years of conservation efforts have proven effective.

People who enjoy time outdoors will see an uptick in turtle sightings soon as turtles begin to lay their eggs. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hopes people will share their observations.

Blanding's Turtles are endangered in both Iowa and Illinois. A team at Nahant has been tracking the tiny turtles to help bolster the local population.

Based on the data, sea turtles in the Atlantic Ocean are faring better than those in the Pacific Ocean, but entanglement in fishing gear remains a major threat to all sea turtle species.

In fact, all five of Florida's sea turtle species are either endangered or threatened, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, according to the Iowa ...

Scientists visited Hon Lao Island and found two critically endangered turtles being kept as pets. Photos show the first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Thinking ...