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Turtles, the most ancient lineage of the living reptiles, have scarcely changed over the course of their 260 million years history.

Turtles are a cute and unconventional party theme for birthday parties of young children. Here are some simple and affordable ideas for invitations, games, and cake.

An ill, injured, or stranded sea turtle may require human intervention. Your job is to contact the authorities and keep the turtle moist.

Of the five species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act, two nest fairly regularly on the beaches of Alabama.

How to avoid the common mistake many people make, which often harms and kills the turtle.

A trip to Mon Repos Turtle Conservation Park allows visitors to experience the beauty of nesting turtles as they lay turtle eggs and emerging turtle hatchlings.

"On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me..." Millennia of tradition and symbolism lie behind the gift of two Turtle Doves.

Sea turtles have developed unique body characteristics and a remarkable navigational ability that helps them make their way through the sea.

Good health is based on good nutrition and painted turtle pets depend on their owners for both.

It is uncommon for sea turtles to range north of Oregon, but their appearance in Alaskan waters occurs often enough that they can't be considered accidental visitors.

In the northeastern U.S., both water-dwelling and terrestrial turtles must take measures to protect their temperature-sensitive systems from the winter cold.

Learn how to make homemade chocolate caramel turtles for the perfect Christmas and holiday snack.

Female leatherback turtles return from their nesting site wearing satellite tags to track their progress as the world watches, learns and, hopefully, helps protect them.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES contains some interesting gameplay elements, but its unforgiving difficulty makes this package hard to recommend.

Home to the world's largest population of nesting green sea turtles, nine islands in two countries are given special status to protect these endangered marine animals.

Four species of highly endangered sea turtles-leatherback, green, hawksbill and olive ridley nest on Malaysia's beaches putting pressure on the country to protect them.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story continues in 4Kids' newest TMNT series, Back to the Sewer, picking up exactly where Fast Forward ended.

Because of their supposed ease of care, keeping Eastern box turtles as pets was a tradition in many parts of the United States. They were commonly collected in the wild.

Australian veterinary researchers say that turtles are to the sea what the frog is to land - an indicator of environmental health. Now turtles' health is being studied.

Of the five species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act, three nest on the beaches of Alabama.

Sea turtles have a remarkable ability to use a "compass sense" to help them find their way to regular feeding and nesting areas.

Thinking about what to do for a vacation or a gap year? Many turtle reserves in Costa Rica are great vacation spots while providing an opportunity to help out.

Human encroachment and overfishing are concerns but protection of nesting beaches for other sea turtle species may help the flatback turtle from becoming endangered.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 riffed on 1980s comics staples like ninjas and mutants. But the TMNT's debut still holds up as a comics and merchandising classic.

Designed by David Bushnell, the American Turtle submarine of the Revolutionary War is emulated today as a historic and groundbreaking craft.

Noted as the largest landslide in Canada, the Frank Slide in the Rocky Mountains confirmed the Indian legend that Turtle Mountain was able to move.

The volunteers of "Share the Beach" work to protect the Alabama coast's sea turtle population from May 1 to October 31 every year.

Loggerhead sea turtle populations are declining in many regions, a new scientific report warns. Some populations of loggerheads could be listed as endangered in 2010.

Mexico has seven of the eight species of marine turtles existing in the world today, many of whom are on the brink of extinction.

During summer, visitors to Padre Island National Seashore can observe releases of sea turtle hatchlings, part of a decades-long effort to restore nesting in Texas.

After a rather lackluster debut on the NES, the Ninja Turtles starred in what is considered an arcade classic that would later be ported to the NES.

Sea Turtles are recognized as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Natural Resources, and Thailand makes efforts to help their survival.

Kemp's Ridley is the smallest and rarest sea turtle in the world. Here's an overview of the dangers faced by this endangered reptile, and what's being done to help.

Removed as leader of the alliance he had built, Little Turtle found a new way to lead his people.

A coalition of environmental groups attempt to persuade the U.S. federal government to declare the Leatherback Turtle's seasonal hunting grounds a critical habitat.

Conserving the habitat of a flagship species benefits the whole ecosystem.

The world's most endangered reptile is the Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle - there are only four left. US zoos have helped their Chinese counterparts to mate two of them.

The nesting cycle of leatherback sea turtles, now endangered, is a fascinating site that has taken place for centuries, before the dinosaurs flourished the Earth.

The Georgia Aquarium has sent a 2-year-old loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) back to the island where she was originally found as a hatchling for release to wild

The Maui Ocean Center shows visitors Hawaii's sea life, including sharks, rays, and sea turtles, as well as tiny creatures such as seahorses and sea snakes.

Distinct population of loggerheads losing ground to fisheries entanglement in US waters, warmer temperatures and rising sea level. Status change being considered.

New York City is a bunch of small towns - neighborhoods - gathered together. Each has its charms, its unique population, its own raison d'etre. This one has the U.N.

How the world's biggest Christmas tree maker became one of the world's biggest animation studios.

American fantasy author Lawrence Watt-Evans offers an overview for novice and experienced readers of Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series.

Loggerhead turtle populations are declining worldwide. Volunteers with the Caretta Research Project help protect nests and escort hatchlings safely to the ocean.

Imagi/Weinstein/Warner Bros. animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hits theatres March 30, 2007.

Organizing a loose alliance of Indian tribes, Miami Chief Little Turtle became the greatest threat to American dominance in the Northwest territories.

State-of-the-art CGI and outstanding voice talent make up for the cliché-ridden dialogue in this fourth movie installment based on the TMNT comic books.

Re-Shelled slavishly remakes the arcade classic for the XBox Live Arcade, but certain changes and omissions threaten to bring the nostalgia train to a halt.

Visitors to Turkey are spoiled for choice. One of the highlights are the mountain tombs, the river and turtle watching in Dalyan.