A beginner’s guide to choosing the right turtle or tortoise, with practical details on cost, care needs, enclosure size, and ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

Feeding a pet turtle or tortoise may seem simple – just offer a mix of vegetables, the odd fruity treat, a bit of meat here and there or scraps from the table. But there’s more to it than meets the ...

“I know to a lot of people, it’s just a turtle, but to me, he’s my best friend,” said Tiffany Emanuel, who lost her turtle during the Mississippi tornadoes. When Tiffany Emanuel heard a tornado was ...

The CDC reports that an outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles has impacted 21 states and appears to be growing. The outbreak has already sickened 51 people with 23 being so sick that ...