Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column ...

Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years ...

Wildlife biologist Sneha Dharwadkar, cofounder of an NGO called Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises of India, is worried unscientific releases of the seized tortoises could worsen their fate.

Parrots and tortoises are flooding animal-rescue organizations around the country as many owners fail to make arrangements ...

Pune: The Pune forest division's wildlife wing recently rescued 468 turtles and tortoises from traffickers and illegal traders, mainly in Thane district, and brought them to the Bavdhan Transit ...

The main difference between turtles and tortoises comes down to where they live. Tortoises are exclusively land dwellers, while turtles spend most of their time in the water, either in oceans or ...