You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

So we need to get one thing straight. Turtles are actually very slow moving creatures. Even the fastest turtle (the soft shell turtle) can only run at speeds between three and four miles an hour. But ...

Law enforcement agencies aren't the only ones keeping track of boaters' speed on the area's waterways. Mote Marine Laboratory is also using laser speed guns to collect data on boaters' habits as part ...

On a warm, sunny morning in late August, a few dozen people assemble beside a barn in northern New Jersey. It's a festive gathering because today is a homecoming. "Getting animals back in the wild is ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Why did the turtle cross the road? During the Summer some snapping turtles from the UW Arboretum cross Nakoma Road to find a place in the neighborhood to lay their eggs. One neighbor ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a brake!

ST PAUL, Minn. — Whether you're hitting the highway or taking a spin on the bike trail, keep an eye out for a slow-moving bump in the road. The springtime turtle migration season is beginning in ...