Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the ...

You see a turtle on a log in the pond near your house and think, "That guy's got it made. Lies around most of the day, drops down in the water for lunch, climbs back ...

They are cute and cuddly. OK, maybe Plymouth Red-Bellied Cooters aren’t cuddly, but they certainly are cute. In fact, turtles in general are appealing to most people. Brian Bastarache, chair of the ...

Redbelly turtles and other species will be finding new homes as Minsi Lake is drained this month for a dam replacement. Last year, the state released $25.7 million in capital budget funding to repair ...

ALABAMA (WKRG) — Did you know the state of Alabama has a state reptile? Well, along with 27 other states, Alabama has a reptile representing it in the wild. The state of Alabama adopted the Alabama ...

The Journal of Herpetology publishes original research articles on the biology of amphibians and reptiles, with emphasis on behavior, conservation, ecology, evolution, morphology, physiology, and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An animal expert says ...