In it, the authors document nocturnal basking in six families of freshwater turtle species, occurring in Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, Seychelles, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Terrestrial basking sea turtles are responding to spatio-temporal sea surface temperature patterns. Biology Letters, 2015; 11 (1): 20140744 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2014.0744 ...

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

Studying nocturnal basking could inform our understanding of how turtles respond as Earth warms due to climate change. Global temperatures are projected to rise by about 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by ...

Having access to safe basking sites in lakes, ponds, or marshes is crucial for this reason. Some snapping turtles will try to bask on hot asphalt, which can increase their risk of getting run over ...

“Putting basking platforms in Lake Eola would greatly benefit turtles,” he said. His club has collected more than 500 signatures in support of the cause, with 300 of those during the Earth Day ...

It enjoys basking for hours and paddling around its tank or pond. These turtles grow to about 8–12 inches, so they need a spacious aquatic setup with strong filtration.

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 ...