The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.

Your backyard is a bustling ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures that often go unnoticed. These small animals play vital roles in maintaining balance in your garden, from pest control to ...

Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg recently signed a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, but what does that mean for the Predator franchise? We finally have an answer.

Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg has revealed whether his recent deal with Paramount Pictures means he's now done telling stories in the iconic sci-fi franchise.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Recently at Nahant Marsh, caretakers discovered a life-threatening health condition affecting one of the wetland’s longtime animal ambassadors. Her name is Oneida, a 20-year-old box ...

“It’s definitely always very gratifying to see these animals go back into their ocean home,” said Dr. Heather Barron with the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Loggerhead Marinelife Center/Facebook The ...

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., announced that it released a loggerhead sea turtle named Pyari, who lost a left fin, into the ocean Experts said they believe she had an encounter ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...

A New York man who tried to send hundreds of live turtles falsely labeled as plastic animal toys to Hong Kong has been sentenced to two years in federal prison. Wei Qiang Lin, a 55-year-old Chinese ...

NINE GULF COAST BOX TURTLES AFTER WILDLIFE OFFICIALS FOUND THEM BOUND AND TAPED INSIDE SHIPPING BOXES. WESH 2 NEWS BREVARD COUNTY REPORTER MEGHAN MORIARTY EXPLAINS WHY THESE RARE REPTILES ARE SO ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The broad-shelled river turtle (Chelodina expansa) falls into a group known as side-neck turtles.