Cairns from the Great Barrier Reef to the Daintree Rainforest, including fun things to do in Cairns with kids.

Quick Take Saltwater Nesting Season Freshwater Nesting Season Helping Crossing Turtles State-Level Turtle Protection Efforts While sea turtles are the only reptiles known to migrate long distances ...

The birds might use the organs' iron-rich immune cells as internal compasses on overcast days, when they must rely on Earth’s ...

Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of ...

May and June are busy months for turtles crossing roads to lay their eggs. The Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island shows how to safely help a snapping turtle cross the road.

In most instances, if there are no cars whizzing by, all you need to do is carefully pull over and stand guard as the turtle ...

Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance when they recognized the signal. After a magnetic pulse briefly disrupted ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s that time of year when spring rains and warmer weather bring wild turtles out to the roads in search of food and mates. Turtles are widely admired by humans for their gentle ...

Ornate box turtles face threats from habitat loss, climate change and being hit by cars. Scientists urge the public not to take wild turtles home as pets or for turtle races. If helping a turtle cross ...

Turtles are more frequently seen crossing roads in Kentucky during spring and summer for nesting and mating. If it is safe, you can help a turtle cross the road in the direction it was already heading ...