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The Sonoyta mud turtle is a dark, pocket-sized freshwater turtle that lives in permanent aquatic habitats. (Photo: representational image)

Scientists: Desert turtle endangered, 100 left in Arizona

It may not be surprising that an "aquatic desert" turtle faces long odds in life.

25 Sept 2017 3:23 AM

File photo of a loggerhead sea turtle, is released back into the gulf after being treated for pneumonia at Gulf World Marine Institute, in Inlet Beach, Fla. (Photo: AP)

Huge sea turtles slowly coming back from brink of extinction

Massive efforts to save the egg-laying turtles by changing fishing nets and creating protected and darkened beaches are...

21 Sept 2017 4:53 AM

Fraess says no one makes turtle-sized wheelchairs, so he sent sketches to a friend whos a Lego enthusiast.

Maryland zoo builds Lego-wheelchair for turtle with broken shell

Veterinarians had performed surgery on the grapefruit-sized eastern box turtle found in July.

1 Oct 2018 9:26 AM

Volunteers help turtles on the beaches of Kyparissia Bay in Greece. (Photo: AFP)

Loggerhead population affected by climate change

From Med's biggest nesting ground, turtles swim to uncertain future.

9 Oct 2019 8:57 AM

The duo, Dakota ORear and Cortney Hobbs initially pulled over to help the reptile after growing concerned for its safety as it laid in the middle of the road. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women stop to rescue turtle, only to run it over

According to the women, they did so because the reptile looked like a demogorgan from Stranger Things'.

3 March 2018 10:48 AM

The images created outrage on Twitter (Photo: Twitter)

Teenager slammed for putting pet turtle in microwave

Twitterati were outraged and have started a petition for action against the girl for animal cruelty

29 May 2017 11:30 AM

The turtle, weighing 60 kg, was found in good health.

Endangered turtle rescued from pond, rehabilitated

The location of this tank is not being disclosed by the forest department.

19 May 2017 9:30 PM

An olive ridley sea turtle walks to the sea in Sayulita, Nayarit state, Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Activists in Mexico protect, release sea turtle hatchlings

It's a race to protect the endangered turtles: illegal nest raiders can carry off 100 eggs per nest and earn as much $50...

5 Dec 2017 11:02 AM

Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona. Photo: Wikipedia

US might place atlantic sea turtle on endangered list

Leatherback turtles are world's largest sea turtles. They can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. They are also the deepest diving...

13 Dec 2017 4:47 AM