Turtles

An unexpected find yielded dozens of turtle eggs that were recently laid in the Fly River exhibit.... Read Full Post

Imagine wandering through a swamp and coming across a very large turtle with a spiny shell, jaws that look like a beak, and a th... Read Full Post

Ninety percent of the world’s coastal freshwater turtle species are expected to be affected by sea level rise by 2100, according... Read Full Post

With wide, spade-like claws and sturdy hind legs, the Gopher Tortoise seems almost purpose-built to move earth. Like shelled bul... Read Full Post

From discovering cavefish in an unexpected place or hatching rare baby turtles to sheltering aquatic animals displaced by a hurr... Read Full Post

When it comes to conserving a species, scientists first must know two things: Where they live and why they reside there. A first... Read Full Post

The hatchlings emerged from their shells in the Aquarium’s rooftop turtle nursery on June 13 (Four-eyed) and July 2-3 (Beal’s) f... Read Full Post

The hatchlings emerged from their shells in the Aquarium’s rooftop turtle nursery on June 13 (Four-eyed) and July 2-3 (Beal’s) f... Read Full Post

See what our herpetology team was up to today as they took over our Facebook page!... Read Full Post

With weights topping 150 pounds, the Alligator Snapper is, in every respect, dinosaur-like in appearance. Its fiercely hooked be... Read Full Post