Pet turtles have diverse dietary needs depending on their species and age. Understanding these requirements is the first step ...

A woman from China pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak. Wan Yee Ng, 41, was arrested on the ...

I straddled the sedentary reptile as I made my way through the countryside on the way home from the delta the other day. No, ...

They feed on grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits. Freshwater turtles eat insects and aquatic larvae, crustaceans and aquatic vegetation. Most Asian turtles and tortoises dig ...

Nowick said aquatic turtles are feed pelletized food that ensures they are getting proper nutrition. "Although we have ...

Reptiles with scutes, scales or shells — if they’re cold-blooded we’re celebrating them at Reptile Awareness Day Oct. 21, 10 ...

Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

Turtles are some of the most unique creatures on Earth. Turtles seem to take their time with everything they do. This can be ...

Kansas is among several states releasing alligator snapping turtles. The prehistoric-looking, river-dwelling creatures’ ...

Johnson County community members got hands-on with wildlife Sunday in the first-ever “Wings and Wild Things Festival.” Taking ...