New York Post

Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching

Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti.

Spotted a Turtle on the Road? Experts Say Do This First

As temperatures rise, the turtle nesting season is beginning. There are several hundred species of turtles, but many of them ...
NPR

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

In a first for North America, an endangered species of turtles has bred at the San Diego Zoo. Over the summer, staff at the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings from the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...
The Gazette

A threatened turtle species has personality. Knowing that could help them survive

Would you go sky diving? Strike up a conversation with a stranger? Volunteer to sing on stage? If you say yes, chances are you’re probably a bold person. It turns out ornate box turtles — a threatened ...

250 Endangered Turtles May Lose Their Last U.S. Habitat as Arizona Officials Work on Emergency Rescue Plan

The Sonoyta mud turtle has just one remaining refuge in the U.S. Now, scientists say they've been told to "prepare for the ...
India Today NE on MSN

World Turtle Day: Assam home to 21 of India's 31 turtle species; govt intensifies conservation efforts in temple ponds

Marking World Turtle Day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 23, highlighted the state's ongoing turtle ...
CNN

Meet ‘Turtwig,’ an ancient turtle species once thought to be a plant

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient plant ...