In some much-needed uplifting climate news, 2025 marked a major victory for green turtles (Chelonia mydas), a species ...

An extinct species of tortoise has been described from a Madagascan fossil. Though it may have gone extinct over 600 years ago, understanding more about Astrochelys rogerbouri could help to save its ...

Discover how many species of sea turtles there are, the biggest specimens ever discovered, what threats the turtles in our oceans face today, and much more. What is a sea turtle? Sea turtles are ...

A species of giant tortoise was thought to be extinct, but scientists discovered Fernanda recently A rare species of giant tortoise that was thought to be extinct is in fact still alive. Scientists ...

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, morphology, and ecological roles. Aquatic turtles possess streamlined shells ...

Turtles and tortoises, recognized for their hard shells and ancient lineage, thrive in various environments. Turtles are typically aquatic while tortoises inhabit land. These reptiles show unique ...

Baby tortoises weigh around 50 grams at birth and are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand! A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise has made its public debut at a zoo in Switzerland. Two ...

Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched for the first time in the Philadelphia Zoo’s 150-year history. The hatchlings were born to the approximately 100-year-old ...

Green sea turtles are increasing in Malaysia. The bad news: Olive ridley and hawksbill turtles are still vulnerable and ...

People in the US are accidentally drowning baby tortoises by mistaking them for turtle hatchlings and "releasing" them into the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says ...