The recent weather of the last couple of weeks of April has demonstrated the varied conditions that this month can give. Within a few days, we saw the warmest day of the month (the 14th) and the ...

Keepers at Houston Zoo have their hands full with four new bundles of joy. Theyre now taking care of four newly hatched painted terrapin turtles. Science and nature worked together to bring the newest ...

Science and nature worked together to bring the newest members of the endangered species into existence. Zoo experts across departments had to keep a close eye on incubator and water temperatures so ...

HOUSTON — Houston Zoo recently became the home of four newly hatched painted terrapin turtles, one of the most endangered species of turtles in the world. They're the first painted terrapin turtles to ...

Staff photographer Gary Walts snapped this photo of a painted turtle hatchling that he found in his backyard at his home near Watertown. That's Gary's hand holding the creature. Cute shot! If you ...