Jul. 3—"Why did the turtle cross the road?" "To get to the Shell station," is how one version of the joke goes. The reality is turtles cross roads all of the time. And judging by the evidence of the ...

While the world weaves tales about dinosaurs, snakes larger and more ferocious have slithered away in the past. Out of all ...

With high temperatures, heavy traffic and high tides expected throughout Independence Day weekend, it is important to keep an eye out for diamondback terrapins when driving on shore roads.

THUNDER BAY — Campers spotted a common snapping turtle forming a nest and laying eggs at Chippewa Park. The nest is in the ...

When underwater creatures or objects can’t be seen in the watery depths some people are terrified and this fear has a name — megalohydrothalassophobia — the fear of underwater creatures or objects.

The number of healthy, mature turtles that had been struck and killed on the road was incredibly upsetting to see,” a ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and other groups are releasing previousy rescued turtles affixed with monitors in a statewide research ...

A drop-in do-it-yourself project was set up in front of The Second Wedge Brewing Co. on Saturday, with people encouraged to help build safety screens for turtle nesting areas.

The children baited a hook and cast a line out into the serene waters of the fishing pond at Wisner River Park.

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

Every year around this time, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs visit our shores to spawn. Many die while stranded upside down. How to help ...

Snapping turtles are on the move as they seek nesting grounds at the start of summer. They often have to cross roads to get to their marshy destinations, and every year, thousands are killed by ...