Ever consider the question of whether a turtle can truly pull its head into its shell like a cartoon representation in a ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay discover a softshell turtle hiding in a backyard pond.

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...

Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived a likely shark attack trundled back into the ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...

Winter brings a calmer, quieter side to Jekyll Island that many visitors never get to see. When the crowds thin out and ...

Ever feel like the Outer Banks gets all the love while other North Carolina treasures sit quietly waiting? Topsail Beach is ...

Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison isn’t just Connecticut’s largest shoreline park – it’s a coastal dreamscape so ...

Some places whisper their secrets softly, and Sunset Beach is one of them. Tucked away at the southernmost tip of North Carolina's coastline, this charming beach town feels like stepping into a ...

Canada geese look relaxed on a lawn, yet nesting pairs can treat a yard like a guarded shoreline from March through June.

Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...