The giant South American river turtle, also known as the Arrau turtle, is a threatened species native to freshwater lakes and rivers in the rivers and lakes in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. “We ...

Thirty-six turtles died last week on eastern Long Island — a record according to wildlife rescuers, who say cars and lawnmowers can injure and kill the slow-moving animals. The high death count comes ...

Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season. Despite the storms, these tiny hatchlings are a hopeful ...

A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest known nesting site for a threatened ...

A groundbreaking study by a University of Florida (UF) research team has not only confirmed the world's largest known nesting site for a threatened turtle species but also unveiled a revolutionary ...

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has joined an international effort to protect endangered leatherback turtles. This week DOC researchers are in the sky over the Bay of Plenty counting the turtles, ...