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.

A common snapping turtle crosses the road after laying eggs. Busy roads can be particularly dangerous for turtles, even with ...

Learn why basking turtles in April are doing far more than sunbathing, from thermoregulation to parasite control and growth.

Neanderthals hunted turtles but did not rely on them for food - they cleaned and reused the turtle's shells as tools.

The Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium reported another banner sea turtle nesting season for the 35-mile stretch of the Gulf coast from Longboat Key ...

Community Environment and Natural Resources office (Cenro) in Masinloc, trained environmental law enforcers and community ...

Michelle Pate answered a 3 a.m. phone call. Even before speaking, she knew it was about a dead turtle. She also knew how it died. Only the dredge crew called in the middle of the night. Pate works for ...