A rare painted river terrapin hatchling discovered at the Smithsonian National Zoo is giving conservationists hope for the survival of one of the world’s most critically endangered turtles.

As sea turtle nesting season begins, Palm Beach oceanfront properties must shield or position their lights so their can't be seen from the beach.

Sometimes it’s scary to think that the many species we see today might not be around in twenty years. Or, if we don’t focus more on conservation efforts, some species may disappear even in the next ...

Crews are working 24-7 with bulldozers, dump trucks and bright lights on portable towers during sea turtle nesting season.

Riverview Park and Zoo has played a vital role in expanding the population of the critically endangered Sulawesi forest turtle. Hatched on Feb. 9, Indy is the fifth successful hatchling to survive ...

March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a ...

The snapping turtle eggs are finally hatching, and this video captures the exciting moment the baby turtles begin breaking out of their shells and entering the world. Learn what to expect during the ...

For hundreds of years, people believed that, come autumn, barn swallows would dive under the surface of ponds and lakes, swim to the bottom, and bury themselves in the mud for the winter. We now know ...

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for over 220 million years, surviving mass extinctions and evolving remarkable adaptations that allow them to thrive in diverse environments. While their protective ...

The former CEO of a Paul Newman-founded non-profit camp for children with serious medical conditions is accused of embezzling millions from the organization. Christopher L. Butler, 49, of Porter Ranch ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of ...

The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit camp for children with serious medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization over a seven-year period.