When one woman saw an abandoned pet turtle in a pond, she simply couldn't just stand by and do nothing. She decided to bring ...

Feds say a Louisiana man stole and sold more than 1,800 Florida turtles worth $550,000, using boats and false paperwork to ...

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Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...

No, it's not a slow news day, but we do need to talk about turtles. Hoosiers may be seeing more of them crossing roadways during the months of May, June and July near wetlands, lakes and rivers. Much ...

Tiny turtle eggs finally hatched, revealing incredibly small baby turtles. The process requires patience and stable ...

For many families, pets are an important part of life, so don't get crabby if your child asks for one. Dogs, cats, fish, ...

What starts as a random meet-and-greet at a reptile expo quickly turns into one of the most emotional moments of the entire event. After spotting a young turtle enthusiast named Dom in line, the team ...

Permanent toddlers with wings and tortoises that outlive generations, people share the surprising realities of owning exotic ...

One cat-astrophe averted, five more to go! A malnourished kitty trapped in a building after a massive Bronx fire was rescued ...