Most turtle owners focus on clean water and the right food, but a missing piece of the habitat can quietly cause shell rot, bone deformities, and chronic stress. The reason comes down to something ...

On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in their survival. As so-called “cold-blooded” animals, turtles rely on ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Nocturnal basking has only recently been reported in wild freshwater turtles, but this study suggests that the behavior is widespread and occurs in many species. Postdoctoral Researcher at La Trobe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two sunbathing turtles are causing quite a stir on Instagram, doing “yoga poses” on a rock in the middle of a river. The man ...

Australian freshwater turtles support healthy wetlands and rivers. Yet one in three turtle species is threatened with extinction. And there is still much we don't know about them. In a special issue ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Green sea turtles may stop basking on beaches around the world within a century due to rising sea temperatures, a new study suggests. Basking on sun-warmed beaches helps the threatened ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Humans should be careful about disturbing them as it can disrupt their essential basking behavior and long-term survival prospects ...