The turtles had been taken in by the ARK for months, after suffering injuries from boat propellers, incidental capture by ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats ...

It may surprise visitors that a landlocked state like Missouri plays such a crucial role in marine conservation, but Wonders of Wildlife (WoW) is the only sea turtle rehabilitation center in the ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Wildlife Center of Virginia education ambassador Emma the Russian Tortoise visits Earth Day Staunton 2023. Photo by Rebecca J. Barnabi. Dozens of turtles are released back into the wild in May after ...

Scientists and conservationists traveled to a United Nations conference in Panama last month and called for tighter restrictions in the global trade of threatened species. This week, some of those ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — State wildlife officials in South Carolina are reporting the discovery of the season’s first sea turtle nest. Monday’s discovery comes one day after the official start of the 2022 ...

Want a pet turtle? Don't pluck one from its natural habitat, Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials say. Taking a turtle out of the wild, even if only for a short time, can harm both the turtle and its ...

Two entities with the same goal are sparring with each other. Tensions are rising between turtle rescue organizations and the Florida Wildlife Commission that oversees their work – so much so that the ...

CAPE NEDDICK, Maine — A snapping turtle that has captured the attention of animal lovers across the country is well on his way to recovery, after being admitted late last month to the Center for ...

If someone mentions criminal gangs, you might think of drug trafficking or financial crime. But one of the most persistent ...