The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

Outer Banks Voice It’s been an average year so far for cold-stunned sea turtles on the Outer Banks, according to Christian Legner, Associate Director of Roanoke Island Aquarium. She ...

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

After nearly 50 years living on a kitchen floor in New Jersey and eating a diet of mainly cat food, Rockalina the turtle was ...

Plummeting temperatures across New England are ushering in another season of cold-weather struggles for the region's sea turtles. Sea turtles suffering from hypothermia are washing up on the beaches ...

New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Turtles are ending up in the cold waters of Cape Cod Bay. Here's how the New England Aquarium is warming them up and nursing them back to health. Sea turtles are getting trapped in cold waters. This ...