Turtles can be confusing animals, since they have characteristics that are traditionally associated with both reptiles and amphibians. For example, their smooth skin makes most people think of ...

How much is that turtle in the window? Maybe not a lot in terms of price. But beware — keeping turtles as pets can be a complicated responsibility. Before you bring that shelled cutie home, be sure to ...

American scientists have discovered that hatchling loggerhead turtles feel the Earth’s magnetic field to tell them where they ...

earlier this month, the non-native species might have found itself in the soup. Instead, it found itself sharing a bathtub with an alligator named Charlie, under the protective eye of Since opening in ...

If you’re looking for that special pet, a companion that’ll live 50 years or more, likes warm damp climates and doesn’t want to play fetch — petting, cuddling or any other manhandling for that matter ...

Nestled in rural New Jersey’s rolling hills, a top secret animal sanctuary is keeping its occupants safe. The oasis is not ...

Detroit — The Detroit Zoo is now caring for more than 1,000 turtles seized during an investigation of a man busted at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel with 51 live reptiles in his pants. The 1,007 ...