Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

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 ...

Exotic animals are intriguing for a variety of reasons, leading some people to covet them. But these wild creatures are not ...

To the team’s surprise — and excitement — the pets turned out to be Vietnamese pond turtles, a critically endangered species. A pet Vietnamese pond turtle, or Mauremys annamensis, found on ...

To the team’s surprise — and excitement — the pets turned out to be Vietnamese pond turtles, a critically endangered species. A pet Vietnamese pond turtle, or Mauremys annamensis, found on ...

To the team’s surprise — and excitement — the pets turned out to be Vietnamese pond turtles, a critically endangered species. A pet Vietnamese pond turtle, or Mauremys annamensis, found on ...

Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a permit. In addition, turtles can ...