If you spot a small, “rock-like” object on the road this spring, it’s probably a baby turtle on its way to nearby water.

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

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

Most zoos worry about feeding schedules and veterinary bills, but in Fackler, Alabama, the biggest maintenance concern is whether someone remembered to buy more paint. The Rock Zoo is a testament to ...

Satellite Beach City Council will vote on allowing dogs on beaches year-round, sparking debate between residents and ...

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

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Local ponds and waterways are facing a growing problem as household pets are being released into the wild. Goldfish, red-eared sliders and other pets are showing up in Bozeman's ...

The massive heat wave over the U.S. West raised temperatures as much as 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in some places, making it feel like summer instead of the middle of March. High temperature ...

It’s toad-ally over. Amphibian- and reptile-lovers would no longer be able to collect native wild snakes, frogs or turtles and keep them as pets in Wisconsin. They would also be barred from entering ...

A small painted turtle basks in the sun on a raft of floating vegetation at Six Mile Lake in Dickinson County. (Betsy Bloom/Daily News, file) It’s toad-ally over. Amphibian- and reptile-lovers would ...

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...