A red-eared slider turtle swims peacefully among the water lilies in the Aktun Ha cenote in Mexico ... Initially a diving instructor, he later fell in love with underwater imagery and became full-time ...

Scientists have isolated the gene responsible for temperature-controlled sex determination in turtles. Red eared slider turtles, a common household pet, develop into male or female embryos ...

The fungus was recently discovered in the state-endangered Blanding’s and red-eared slider turtles, underscoring the importance of conservation efforts across Illinois. Tucked into her shell ...