Celebrated on May 23 each year, World Turtle Day is a global recognition for our friends in the shells. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited access to the ...

They are launching a $5m campaign to try to save the 25 most endangered species. The greatest threat is the use of the reptiles for food and Far Eastern traditional medicine. Scientists say some ...

Turtles and tortoises are reptiles with hard, protective shells, but they differ significantly in habitat, anatomy, and lifestyle. Turtles are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic, featuring streamlined ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins all belong to the taxonomic order Testudines, distinguished from all other vertebrates by their body being encased in a bony shell extending from their rib cage, ...

One day Darian and Albert decided to go scuba diving since they both loved exploring the underwater world. They rented equipment and headed to a nearby beach known for its crystal-clear waters and ...

The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife. By Maxine Joselow On ...

What sounds like a perfect retreat for animals is turning into a rather absurd and simultaneously tragic experiment of nature. Everything seems perfect in North Macedonia: no natural predators, a ...