Turtles can slow their hearts down to sleep underwater. Some species of turtles can even breath through their butts!

The endangered Vallarta mud turtle faces severe habitat loss in Mexico, leaving its tiny surviving population at urgent risk.

Is the sea turtle your spirit animal? The sea turtle has been a powerful symbol for many cultures around the world for centuries. In some cultures, the turtle is seen as a symbol of good luck and ...

BALTIMORE — The National Aquarium's Animal Health and Rescue teams are spending the holiday season caring for 25 cold-stunned sea turtles that were rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, last month.

"Montgomery's heart-tugging conversations with teammates and her commitment to helping an octogenarian named Fire Chief reveal turtles to be perfect conduits for meditations on aging, disability and ...

New research is revealing that baby sea turtles do not simply drift on ocean currents during their first epic journey. Instead, they carry a built‑in magnetic sense that lets them read Earth’s field ...

Researchers have captured spectacular drone footage of the largest group of nesting green sea turtles on the planet. The video, taken in December 2019, shows more than 60,000 green turtles near Raine ...