Along the winding rivers and murky wetlands of Texas, an ancient reptilian survivor has been quietly defying the odds. The alligator snapping turtle, a prehistoric-looking creature that has remained ...

UPDATE: The release was initially scheduled for Friday. Late Thursday, the aquarium announced the event was cancelled due to an oil spill near Port Fourchon. A new date has yet to be announced. WWL ...

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For the first time, visitors at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach will be able to see rescued sea turtles as they go through rehabilitation for an eventual return to their natural habitat. The ...

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Do you want to name a turtle? Of course you do. Who wouldn’t? The National Aquarium is calling on Baltimore residents to show some neighborhood pride — by naming a rescued sea turtle after their ...

What's in a name?The National Aquarium wants your vote as its 2025 fall cold-stunned sea turtles need names! The aquarium wants to name this year's turtles after Baltimore neighborhoods to celebrate ...

PINE KNOLL SHORES — The deadline is Friday to help name name a female snapping turtle at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. People can vote from a list of names by staff. Voting started Nov. 3 and ...

Hi, I’m Luke! I’m passionate about buying, selling, breeding, and keeping goldfish — and I’ve built a space to share everything I’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re new to goldfish keeping or a ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

When rain falls in Florida and flows down to the sea, what amazing animals will it meet along the way? Manatees, otters, an alligator snapping turtle, a gopher tortoise and other iconic Florida ...

CHICAGO—Krystyna Kurth likes to begin her tours of the river cutting past the city’s post-industrial area with a word association game. Kurth, coordinator of conservation action at the Shedd Aquarium, ...