A reptile handler holds a snake-necked turtle and quickly discovers how much reach the animal has. As he points out the ...

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. By Sara Novak See more of our coverage ...

SINGAPORE – Under an overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore’s 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore at East Coast Park. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted ...

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They've roamed the oceans for more than 100 million years, outlasted the dinosaurs, and can dive nearly 4,000 feet deep — and yet, somehow, sea turtles are still wildly underappreciated. Today, in ...

Foreign intelligence services are using "spy turtles" and "spy fish" to snoop on China, the country's Ministry of State Security said Friday. "An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" ...

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic. The ...

An uncommon sea turtle hybrid has been found on a Queensland beach. The animals are a cross between a green turtle and the vulnerable loggerhead turtle. A group of rare turtle hybrids has been found ...

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The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

It was 17 seconds long. A young boy in zombie face paint stood before a local news reporter at an arts festival in Portland, Oregon. When asked about his freshly painted face, he delivered a response ...