In undercover raids carried out in late September, Mexican authorities discovered 2,339 wild-caught turtles crammed into bins in five locations in Jalisco and Baja California states. Along with the ...

The Mojave Desert Tortoise is a famous symbol of the American Southwest and one that faces something of a paradox – while the wild tortoise is designated as threatened by the Endangered Species Act, ...

As you exhale, hinge forward at your hips and slide your arms underneath your thighs. Then rotate your arms so your palms are ...

Artificial incubation has led to the first successful hatching of Aldabra Giant Tortoises in the Seychelles, following groundbreaking University of Sheffield research. Credit: Chris Tagg Pioneering ...

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...

Are dolphins and porpoises just different words for the same kinds of animals? Are bison and buffalo okay to use interchangeably? Are there really any differences between frogs and toads? Rabbits and ...

The California Turtle and Tortoise Club, Inland Empire Chapter, will hold its annual turtle and tortoise show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the ARK Church, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands. The show, in the ...

Just like every club in your bag, a putter’s feel and performance are manipulated with various materials, with one goal in mind: to help you play better golf. It’s always intriguing to me how one of ...

Most people have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Association does not imply causation. An often-cited example is that there is a very strong association between ice cream sales and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A rare tortoise species native to Madagascar is going to get some help from the John Ball Zoo. For years, the Grand Rapids zoo's conservation team has tracked regional turtle ...

Galápagos tortoises, the largest living species of tortoise, can weigh over 500 pounds and live 100-plus years. The gentle giants symbolize endurance, evolution, and the balance of Galápagos Islands ...