A Florida man captured the moment a turtle rode a 10-foot alligator around a pond like it was a 'horse'

Alligators are known to prey on turtles, but this particular Florida gator apparently couldn't be bothered.
Capital Public Radio

Here’s why researchers say you shouldn’t release your pet turtle into the wild

California’s native Western Pond Turtle tends to lie low during the winter. But in the warmer months, it’s at its most active. You might occasionally spot the turtle basking on a sunlit log around ...
Tampa Bay Times

Nesting sea turtle on Anna Maria Island hit, killed by car, group says

A conservation group said streetlights illuminating a crosswalk caused disorientation to the nesting sea turtle. A female loggerhead sea turtle was killed after a car hit it on Wednesday, the Anna ...
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Woo! Science: Snapping turtles and their adoring fans want you to know how cool they are

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...