Life on earth is as fascinating as it gets. Different species live different lifespans. The average human life expectancy is just under 80 years, according to Our World in Data. But underwater animals ...

The St. Johns River has a wonderful and diverse variety of wildlife. The river’s vertebrate wildlife includes all the fish species in the water and birds in the air too. But there are also frogs, ...

As a youngster, anything with a shell was a turtle -- whether I found one outside or saw them at the pet store. Later in life, I discovered the differences and also learned of a third category — ...

Is there anything more harmless than a turtle? (Unless, I suppose, you’re a nice, leafy vegetable.) Turtles and tortoises—the main difference is that turtles dwell at least partially in water, while ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — While tortoises are turtles, not all turtles are tortoises. In this week’s Zoopalooza with Davis Nolan spent time at the Nashville Zoo with their giant tortoises. “I take ...

If you’re looking for a unique, low-cost pet that enjoys a relaxed lifestyle, a pet turtle or tortoise may be for you. What is the difference between turtles and tortoises? Most turtles have webbed ...

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, morphology, and ecological roles. Aquatic turtles possess streamlined shells ...

"While wars, famines, plagues, kings and queens and even nations have come and gone, he has pottered on, totally oblivious to the passage of time," said the animal's veterinarian Joe Hollins Stephanie ...

All around the world Wednesday, people were "shellebrating" World Turtle Day. The holiday, which falls on May 23 each year, is sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), an organization ...

MAGALIA — Some folks are dog lovers; some people give their hearts to their cats. A Magalia man is dedicated to turtles and tortoises. He”s caring for about 30 of them in his grassy yard with some in ...

MAGALIA — Some folks are dog lovers; some people give their hearts to their cats. A Magalia man is dedicated to turtles and tortoises. He”s caring for about 30 of them in his grassy yard with some in ...