The U.S. government is proposing a new level of protection for certain freshwater turtles, concerned that a massive increase in overseas demand for the reptiles could hurt their long-term prospects.

Checkout this adorable video of a couple rescuing a tiny baby snapping turtle. Katlin Rainey from Orlando, Florida, USA, had an unexpected encounter when she and her boyfriend came across a mini ...

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...