While the early nest could signal a strong year for sea turtle hatchlings, the reptiles are facing new potential ... A large pump pumps pluff mud and sand onto the beach, and dump trucks move ...

The Lonesome George room is in Puerto Ayora, the city where about 13,000 Galapagueños live. The Galápagos National Park ...

Bird symbol of good luck according to folklore Slideshows ...

They captured wild hatchlings in the fall when they were about the size ... During the winter, red-bellied cooters hibernate at the bottom of a body of water. Most turtles dig into mud at the bottom ...

Unlike some other turtle species that bury themselves in mud, painted turtle hatchlings often remain in their shallow underground nests through their first winter, where they may experience ...

Audubon of Florida and state wildlife officials remind beach-goers to stay away from nests, and keep dogs on leashes near or ...

Elephant with calf taking mud bath. Image by “Axel Tschentscher”, CC BY-SA ... This difference explains why an elephant might devote years to raising a single calf while a sea turtle lays hundreds of ...