World Turtle Day on May 23 raises awareness about the dangers that are facing our precious turtle and tortoise populations Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

It’s hard out there for marine biologists to do their jobs with so many current events getting in the way. (Get it? We’re here all weekend…) That’s why University of Queensland Ph.D. student Owen ...

Investigators trying to figure out why dozens of people across 13 states have been stricken with salmonella poisoning have stumbled on the reason behind the outbreak: Adorable tiny pet turtles. People ...

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

Scientists from Australia dress sea turtles in little swimsuits to collect and study their poop. Yeah, the story loses a bit of its cuteness after that little fact. CNET freelancer Danny Gallagher has ...

The holiday season can be a stressful time for people, with travel, budgets, families and sky high expectations. That’s why it’s important to take a moment and breathe. And in case you can’t remember ...

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This Brazilian baby turtle going for a swim just months after an oil spill will melt even the coldest of hearts. The Biota Conservation Institute shared the adorable clip on their Instagram account a ...