These landscaping and styling tricks can turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot.

Painted turtle hatchlings began emerging Tuesday at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County headquarters in west suburban Wheaton.

That's a shame, because the indigenous western painted turtle lives true to its name. Fine yellow lines accent its shiny green carapace, or shell.

Creating a safe space for endangered baby turtles has never been easier or more rewarding. This DIY project transforms a simple plastic bin into a mini pond, complete with natural touches and ...

Welcome to The Painted Turtle where children with serious medical conditions celebrate just being kids! Through innovative, camp-based programs that offer a great big dose of fun and support ...

Big pond, small pond — it all felt too contained. Constantly swimming, competing, proving your size and strength just to get your share, or worse, taking more than you need out of fear that ...

Dean’s Turtle Farm in Westminster cares for more than 80 rescued turtles and tortoises.

As if one spray-painted turtle wasn't enough, a second turtle, found by the same person who rescued the first turtle, became a patient at von Arx. This gopher tortoise was found painted gold and pink.

Enhance your garden with a backyard wildlife pond. Learn how to build a backyard pond and get tips for pond plants and wildlife pond-edging ideas.

Have you ever stopped to watch all of the natural activity happening around a pond? A large pond in someone’s backyard or even a small fish pond just off a home’s patio can be a home to many types of ...