The St. Johns River has a wonderful and diverse variety of wildlife. The river’s vertebrate wildlife includes all the fish species in the water and birds in the air too. But there are also frogs, ...

Life on earth is as fascinating as it gets. Different species live different lifespans. The average human life expectancy is just under 80 years, according to Our World in Data. But underwater animals ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and webbed feet, suited for swimming and varied diets. Tortoises are land-based, ...

The gopher tortoise is a land animal and cannot swim, officials noted. — -- Not all turtles can swim, wildlife authorities in Florida had to remind everyone recently after receiving reports of at ...

We all know turtles and tortoises make awesome pets, but do you know why? Chances are, turtles and tortoises make awesome pets for reasons you’ve never even thought about. You say you’re not a turtle ...

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise described by her care specialists as “the ...