The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new Vermont law banning the sale of a popular species of pet turtles is now in effect.

Under Vermont’s newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is subject to new restrictions as of July 1, ...

They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from owners. Whether it's a turtle or a tortoise, Americans are bringing the creatures into their homes and learning the animals aren't the ...

Canine powered conservation is helping researchers learn more about the internationally endangered wood turtle in Maine.

Different foods need different minimum internal temperatures to destroy harmful bacteria – 165°F for poultry, 160°F for ...

Lowcountry animal shelters are urging pet owners to take precautions to keep their animals safe, as shelters across the ...

The Nature Protection Service (Seprona) has intercepted an illegal shipment containing 20 specimens of Geoemyda spengleri, a ...

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within.

Plenty of crawling and swimming creatures, both new and old, now inhabit a new store location. Aquatic Oasis, an exotic pet ...