The St. Johns River has a wonderful and diverse variety of wildlife. The river’s vertebrate wildlife includes all the fish species in the water and birds in the air too. But there are also frogs, ...

Discover the world’s oldest turtles, from Jonathan to Alagba, whose lifespans span centuries. Learn the science behind their ...

Is there anything more harmless than a turtle? (Unless, I suppose, you’re a nice, leafy vegetable.) Turtles and tortoises—the main difference is that turtles dwell at least partially in water, while ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and webbed feet, suited for swimming and varied diets. Tortoises are land-based, ...

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise described by her care specialists as “the ...

As a youngster, anything with a shell was a turtle -- whether I found one outside or saw them at the pet store. Later in life, I discovered the differences and also learned of a third category — ...

The gopher tortoise is a land animal and cannot swim, officials noted. — -- Not all turtles can swim, wildlife authorities in Florida had to remind everyone recently after receiving reports of at ...

ABOUT THEIR STORIES WHEN THEY RETURN. I FOUND OUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TURTLE AND A TORTOISE. CHECK IT OUT. WE ARE BACK WITH THE SCIENCE OF IT. I AM JOINED BY HANNAH AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER.

Ask an expert, Are Turtles Social Animals?, and you'll definitly get "No" for an answer. However, this viral turtle video will likely make you reconsider.

We all know turtles and tortoises make awesome pets, but do you know why? Chances are, turtles and tortoises make awesome pets for reasons you’ve never even thought about. You say you’re not a turtle ...

An Anderson-based turtle and tortoise sanctuary is branching out. Katie Hoffman and her husband, Ken, the owners of Tortoise Acres Rescue and Sanctuary, established a turtle and tortoise adoption ...