All parts of daffodils are poisonous, causing vomiting, diarrhea and even seizures, which can cause damage to the nervous ...

This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'. One of the most common forms of trauma encountered in turtles is ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

Two passersby encountered a “mystery” on a rural dirt road — an endangered sea creature over a mile from the water in Florida ...

Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds. They can be found in a variety of water systems, from pristine Adirondack lakes, ...

Painted turtles are the most common aquatic turtle in all of North America, and they live throughout large portions of the United States and Canada. Their name is derived from their colorful ...

Turtles are generally aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises are land-dwellers with dome-shaped shells and sturdy legs.

MARINE turtles are among the priority threatened species for conservation in the Cagayan Valley Region, similarly classified ...

Turtles are typically aquatic while tortoises inhabit land. These reptiles show unique adaptations in breathing, diet, and reproduction. Despite their slow pace, they have endured for millions of ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Michael Eastwell (UK) rescues an eastern long-necked turtle trying to cross a busy road to reach water. Michael ...

In many turtle species, females are larger than males, while generally speaking, tortoise males are larger than females. Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land.