Wandering the world’s oceans, sea turtles have fascinated people for thousands of years. But like many marine creatures, these ocean-going reptiles are struggling in a changing world. Governments have ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

KINGSTON TWP. — A group of toddlers had a shell of a time Saturday as they learned all about turtles at Frances Slocum State Park. Kathy Kelchner, an environmental educator with the Pennsylvania ...

Check out these 10 totally awesome turtle facts! Photo: Stock image TURTLES come in all shapes and sizes and live in a number of different environments. From the giant, slow-moving tortoises to the ...

Turtles may look slow and quiet, but they’re actually some of the oldest animals on Earth. They’ve been around for over 200 million years and have survived big changes that made many other animals go ...

Baby turtles are some of the cutest shelled animals on Earth. However, did you know that sea turtles usually hatch at night? Or that they imprint on the magnetic field of the beach where they were ...

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 ...

All around the world Wednesday, people were "shellebrating" World Turtle Day. The holiday, which falls on May 23 each year, is sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), an organization ...

Easily recognized by its smooth black shell, the spotted turtle is one of Ontario's smallest turtles that rarely grow to be more than 13 centimetres. (Photo: Laura Wolf/Flickr) The spotted turtle is a ...