Area of Focus: Reptiles

After being moved from the site of an oil spill, many turtles have returned

Species like cottonmouths and Burmese pythons sometimes turn up on beaches

Researchers studied the recently reported behavior in turtles around the world

Helicopter noise affects the behavior of all-female hybrid whiptail species

When reptiles are lost on islands, so are their ecosystem services

Researchers examined dozens of studies to find the best strategies

The effort will seek ways to aid the turtles and the coastal areas they occupy

Millions of South American river turtles emerged from eggs near border of Brazil and Bolivia

Climate change will likely affect reptiles and amphibians that don’t disperse far