According to the study, the fossils represent a now-extinct turtle species known as Puentemys mushaisaensis, which lived in ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

Population numbers of three endangered turtle species in Hong Kong have declined drastically, a study has found, with researchers warning they could become extinct within three to five years if ...

Each species is native to southern China and Southeast Asia and lives near freshwater habitats. The Big-headed turtle, a dark-green, nocturnal amphibian with a head so wide it cannot fit in its ...