Turtles

For this animal, around since the time of dinosaurs, the climate decides its gender

October 30, 2025 11:30 am

These animals have adapted to so much. But now they need our help to survive something they can’t adapt to quickly enough: a rapidly changing climate.

7 unique turtle species found in India

October 25, 2025 2:28 pm

India, blessed with both a vast coastline and rich freshwater systems, is home to a remarkable variety of turtle species

Five animals that have built-in GPS better than Google Maps

August 15, 2025 5:42 pm

From tiny insects to massive marine animals, nature has equipped certain species with remarkable internal guidance systems

Mother, daughter held in Noida for smuggling turtles

October 25, 2024 8:46 am

Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police Ram Badan Singh identified the women as Kamlesh alias Kannar and her daughter Jyoti, residents of Mathura.

Where New York’s sick sea turtles go for rehab and squid snacks

February 25, 2023 9:33 pm

At the state's only sea turtle rehabilitation centre, workers are nursing a record number of sick patients back to health.

For endangered Batagur Baska turtles, Sundarban conservation project is reason for hope

January 31, 2022 11:41 am

The decline of their habitat, threats from predators and the demand for turtle meat have, over the decades, led to dwindling numbers of the Batagur baska, also known as the Northern River Terrapin, in South Asia. A ten-year-long multi-pronged conservation programme in the Sundarbans however, is showing promise.

A turtle, a pool and the fight to save Puerto Rico’s beaches

November 07, 2021 8:28 pm

Concerns over the future of Puerto Rico's beaches are decades old but have been exacerbated in recent years by climate change, hurricanes and a frenzy of building and rebuilding that is reshaping the island’s oceanfront.

In Kenya, ex-accountant now protects sea turtles

October 04, 2021 6:28 pm

Kenya has five species of sea turtles. All are internationally recognized as endangered, and protected under local law with a penalty of life imprisonment.

From Pune, Forest dept sends 63 turtles to Assam by flight, to be released into natural habitat

August 13, 2021 10:09 am

Forest officials said these turtles were recovered in cases of smuggling and during arrests of persons who wanted to sell the protected species illegally.

How a chance rescue in Arunachal Pradesh led to the discovery of a new tortoise species

June 25, 2019 9:37 pm

The first-ever sighting of the elusive Manouria impressa or Impressed Tortoise in an Arunachal Pradesh forest will give a boost to the field of turtle conservation in Northeast India.

Sea turtles with tumors fill Florida hospital

February 07, 2016 10:01 pm