Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St ...

Mites are common in the Antarctic – there are hundreds of species. Some even live in the nasal cavities of penguins. Penguin ...

Last month, over 1.3 million Olive Ridley turtles laid eggs at the Rushikulya and Gahirmatha rookery surpassing the previous ...

From the adorable but deadly pine marten to the massive sperm whale, get to know some of the amazing animals that call ...

The American Kestrel, North America's smallest and most common falcon, has been steadily declining across the continent since ...

When questioned further, the man reached into his pants and pulled out the turtle, which was about 5 inches long and wrapped in a small blue towel. He said it was a red-ear slider turtle, a species ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since ...

When the rest of the world is fighting for beach towel real estate on crowded shores, there’s a peaceful haven hiding in ...

Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...

A group of researchers, including Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski, has ...

The Brevard Zoo is the only zoo in the country to offer guided kayaking tours around an animal exhibit. Seen here is ...

University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive ...