Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...

A recent study has found that turtles exposed to warmer ambient temperatures have increased numbers of germ cells — specialized cells that develop into eggs — leading to the development of more female ...

The Mainland's only dedicated turtle rescue service says it's already at capacity, having taken in more than 100 strays in ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you were hoping to own one of those cute little turtles with the red stripes near their ears, forget it. The state has classified red-eared sliders as a "conditional species ...

A red-eared slider turtle sunbathes on a rock in the pond at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden in Santa Barbara. Serena Guentz Noozhawk.com While the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is known for its ...

There’s never a dull moment at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation (ZWF) in Miami, as Jacob Feder’s YouTube channel frequently shows. In this video, a chimpanzee stumbles upon a tiny yellow-bellied ...

An individual suspected of trafficking red-eared slider turtles in Cincinnati and striking a state wildlife officer with his vehicle was recently indicted in Hamilton County by a grand jury.According ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Warmer temperatures are known to make more turtle eggs become female hatchlings, but new research out of Duke University shows that those females also have a higher capacity for egg ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — A man from Philadelphia has been indicted by a grand jury in Hamilton County after being accused of hitting a wildlife officer with his car while being investigated for ...