Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

Mystic Aquarium is mourning the passing of a longtime shelled resident. The aquarium announced on June 6 on Facebook that Stretch, a common snapping turtle on display at the aquarium, has died. The ...

Turtle hospitals and aquariums across the country are caring for sea turtles that stranded on beaches during the winter season, which is now coming to a close amid an uptick in strandings along ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Marine biologists with the South Carolina Aquarium traveled to Florida this week to complete the aquarium’s latest turtle release. The team hit the road with Croissant, Eggs, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Aquarium is competing for the No. 1 spot on USA Today's list for best aquariums in the United States. The aquarium, located in Tampa's Channelside neighborhood, is running ...

Cold water temperatures along Florida’s east coast are threatening endangered sea turtles, and the Florida Aquarium is feeling the effects The aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo ...