Feeding turtles and tortoises right means mimicking their natural diet; the wrong foods, even common ones, can be harmful.

It offered exotic pet owners a safe alternative to releasing animals they can no longer care for into the wild.

Under Vermont's newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

Vermont's Governor Phil Scott signed Act 47 of H.231, which prohibits the sale and possession of pond sliders, a non-native ...

Our area's diamondback terrapins face threats from poaching and drowning in crab traps. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is tracking the turtles and offering free bycatch reduction devices.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Whether you’re a proud tortoise owner or taking care of a playful aquatic turtle, understanding what your reptile buddy can ...

A Carroll County man has turned his lifelong love of turtles into a sanctuary for lost or surrendered pets — as well as an ...

Generally hypoallergenic, quiet, clean and relatively undemanding, they’re popular with allergy sufferers, people living in ...

In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, including turtles. Here's what the reptile can and cannot eat.