In terms of the largest turtles in Earth's history, Stupendemys is only rivaled by Archelon ischyros, the extinct sea turtle, estimated to have been over 13 feet long and weighed around 4,850 ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

Tularemia is an infection typically found in squirrels, wild rodents, certain birds, and rabbits. It's a rare disease that ...

Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...

The Pacific leatherback sea turtle became the state marine reptile in 2012. It is the largest turtle and one of the largest living reptiles. This species has a soft, leathery shell, whereas most ...

The study looked at 48 populations of sea turtles around the world. Scientists measured the impacts of threats such as hunting, pollution, coastal development and climate change to the marine animals.

Turtle travels. Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our waters.