Animal News

They can live for more than a century, seem to be able to keep menopause at bay and may hold the key to anti-ageing - if they don't die out first. Researchers believe Australia's freshwater turtles, one of the most threatened groups of animals on the ...  

U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka said in a statement that the animals are among the state’s most treasured native species and that the recent killing of four monk seals highlights the need for education and outreach. According to the senators ...  

BOSTON (AP) — Five sea turtles that were rescued after stranding on Cape Cod are set to be released in waters off South Carolina. The New England Aquarium says the animals will be released near Charleston on Sunday after five months of rehabilitation.  

Other dangers he cited include the turtles becoming prone to fisheries accidental catch or even being hunted down for their meat, Mongcopa said as he welcome any sectors willing to take custody of these marine animals. De Neef admitted the need for more ...  

Baby turtles, chicks, ducklings, and rabbits are just some of the baby animals commonly associated with the Easter holiday but parents should be careful about letting their children touch them. Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH ...  

BALTIMORE — Maryland health officials are warning people to take care when handling baby animals after six people fell ill after being exposed to baby turtles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating three salmonella ...