Turtles can be confusing animals, since they have characteristics that are traditionally associated with both reptiles and amphibians. For example, their smooth skin makes most people think of ...

Turtles can be found anywhere, from local ponds and the deep, blue sea to an aquarium tank in your bedroom. These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their ...

Discover how North America’s amphibians and reptiles survive winter’s chill. From freeze-tolerant wood frogs to ...

Sea turtles have traversed the deep, blue sea for over 100 million years, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. Today, seven distinct species exist, according to seeturtles.org. Six of them ...

Ruby the Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata) might not be fighting crime like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but ...

Which reptile and amphibian terrarium cover is best? Reptiles and amphibians can make interesting, rewarding pets. However, as with any animal, they come with very specific requirements to ensure ...

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

A crop of cold-blooded creatures is taking to Louisiana roads this month, now that spring has sprung in earnest, and a hot one at that. Naturalists are asking that drivers safely keep an eye out for ...

Dan Hemby told a news station that losing his turtle, named Thanos, was "almost like losing a piece of myself" Getty Images A 100-year-old alligator snapping turtle has gone missing in North Carolina ...