Scientists have discovered a new species of prehistoric turtle from what was once a lush forest in Central Australia, after re-examining an unidentified fossil on display in the Northern Territory's ...

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What was meant to be a quick errand to help support a holiday toy drive turned into a brutal attack and possible kidnapping for one Temecula woman just days before Christmas. The bizarre episode ...

Australian and US scientists discovered a new species of prehistoric snapping turtle after re-examining an unidentified fossil on display in a Northern Territory museum. The new species ...

This winter, nearly 500 endangered sea turtles have received rehabilitative care at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital after being rescued. Each fall and early winter, hundreds of ...

“Year after year, visitors delight in seeing us sculpt them in ice.” The sea turtle display will stand in the plaza at 14 feet wide and eight feet tall. “This year, he is paying tribute to ...

Photographer Paolo Della Rocca waited six hours in freezing temperatures to capture a riveting moment between two snow leopards. The resulting image (seen below) took top honors at the Nature ...

A “remarkable number” of at least five female caretta caretta sea turtle individuals used Pachia Ammos beach, at Stavros village on the Akrotiri peninsula of Crete, for breeding in 2024, resulting in ...