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 ...

The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary ...

Two different species were believed to be stolen from the turtle enclosure. Officials suspect a thief was behind the abrupt disappearance of a bale of turtles from a zoo in Japan. The Okinawa Zoo and ...

Two men were arrested on Tuesday after running into the enclosure protecting a loggerhead turtle's nest at Għadira Bay. According to a Nature Trust spokeperson, the two people ran into the enclosure ...

When the average person retires, they choose a place to relax and slow down. Jeanie Vaughan, founder of Santa Barbara’s Turtle Dreams-a rescue facility for certain four-legged shell inhabitants as ...

More than 500 calls came in first year, and now the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, or CROW, treats more than 6,000 animals per year.

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...