For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

Understanding the romantic life of Manning River turtles led to the first successful breeding of the reptiles in captivity and a release of the next generation into the wild Barrington River.

Pets can teach kids confidence and responsibility – but some are tougher than others. Here's how to choose the right one for your family.

Rare meats are easier than ever to purchase thanks to the power of the internet, whether you buy from a retailer or directly from the farmer.

The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing ...

Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific rescued the injured sea turtle more than a year ago, and has been helping it recover ever since.

When a tortoise begins waking from hibernation in early spring, it’s coming out of a demanding phase where its body has been ...

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Magpie, a dog from Satchel’s Last Resort, is heading to South Padre Island, where her scent-detection training will help conservationists locate and protect endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests.