The Outside Story shows how turtles have the capacity to withstand freezing temperatures in winter, some by freezing completely.

One of the world’s most densely populated cities might seem an unlikely refuge for endangered wildlife. But behind the concrete jungle of Hong Kong, where more than 7 million people mingle in a 430 ...

I recently wrote about salamanders, one of the most poorly known groups of animals. Turtles (including about 50 kinds of tortoises) are much better-known. But aside from their iconic shell, what sets ...

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely assisting ...