Creating a suitable enclosure for a turtle is crucial for its health and well-being. They need an environment that mimics their natural habitat and provides them with the space, resources, and ...

Many box turtles, for example, may not even be touched in the wild ... A variety of substrates may be chosen for your turtle enclosure. River pebbles are a popular choice for the bottom of the water ...

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

When considering a box turtle as a pet, it’s essential to understand their specific care requirements. These turtles are terrestrial, meaning they spend most of their time on land, but they also need ...

It’s the annual Native Turtle Roundup, which allows the herpetologists to give each turtle a checkup. Volunteers and zoo staff come together to scour the turtle enclosure to find every turtle. The ...

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 ...

Border Patrol agents found the Eastern box turtles individually wrapped in socks in Ng’s duffle bag, Fox News reported. Wan Yee Ng was caught as she was trying to make off with 29 Eastern box ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - A male Eastern Box Turtle moves across a path at Wildwood Lake Sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pa., May, 2 ...

A woman from China has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak BURLINGTON, Vt. -- A woman from China pleaded ...