Ruby the Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata) might not be fighting crime like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but ...

After nearly 60 years in business, BTJ’s Jungle in West Islip, a staple for generations of Long Island pet owners, will close ...

My pet turtle suddenly isn’t acting right, and I have no idea what’s wrong. From strange behavior to worrying signs, I need your help figuring out what’s happening before it’s too late. Why Russia's ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...

A stray dog massacred 23 newly hatched sea turtles on a North Florida beach just hours after the babies emerged from their nests, sparking calls for locals to leash their pets. The tiny carcasses were ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- When my son Joe was turning 12 years old, he wanted a turtle for his birthday present. I agreed. So together we went to the pet store that was across the street from Parmatown Mall.

FLAGLER BEACH — Lori Ottlein likes turtles. She already had a couple of pet turtles, known as cooters, named Sam and Ella, when one day, more than two decades ago, she saw some people on the beach ...

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.

Scientists visited Hon Lao Island and found two critically endangered turtles being kept as pets. Photos show the first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Thinking Nomads On ...

On a small island off the coast of Vietnam, a cow herder paused near a rice field and noticed a brown and yellow creature hidden under the grass. He picked up the animal and decided to keep it as a ...