Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The publisher of the children’s book series and the pop singer both denounced the use of their works in recent Trump administration communications. By Michael Levenson At first blush, Franklin the ...

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Luna, a 5-year-old ball python, died in the Nederland shopping center fire on Oct. 9, 2025. Courtesy of Wild Bear Nature Center. Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and ...

IUCN Red List highlights success for green turtles but mounting pressure on Arctic seals and birds worldwide GLAND, Switzerland (10 October 2025): WWF welcomes the reclassification of green sea ...

Westminster’s longtime The Greene Turtle restaurant has abruptly closed its doors. The freestanding building on Maryland Route 140 had a sign posted noting the restaurant closed “due to unforeseen ...

CALDWELL, Kan. (KSNW) — Many people may not know, but Caldwell is the Ornate Box Turtle Capital of the World. The city is celebrating 40 years of the title by creating 12 unique pieces of art. “I ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

See a turtle roaming around a park? You may want to keep your distance. A Kirkland lifeguard supervisor last week ran into an invasive alligator snapping turtle from under the dock at Juanita Beach ...