Milford Fire Chief Mark Nelson said there's no evidence that Monday's fire in a building housing the Turtle Tavern was ...

Bringing a turtle home might feel like a relaxed, low-maintenance choice compared to a playful dog or a demanding fish tank. But the truth is, these slow-moving reptiles come with long-term ...

Despite conservation efforts, Puerto Rico is still home to 16 species that are considered threatened, endangered, or at risk ...

Participants can take a picture or video of themselves engaging in activities such as moving a turtle from traffic, putting up bird feeders, spaying a neighborhood cat, or adopting a pet.

From stunning action shots to goofy and heartwarming portraits, this competition celebrates the artistry of dog photographers ...

Personnel at the Indianapolis Zoo first noticed a pair of rare, endangered tortoises were missing after a routine morning ...

Before his birth, a box turtle hatchling with an exposed heart was expected to have slim chances of survival in the wild. But thanks to the medical team at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons, “Cookie,” as ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong by shipping them in boxes labeled “plastic animal ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

Scientists visited Hon Lao Island and found two critically endangered turtles being kept as pets. Photos show the first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Thinking Nomads On ...

“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 ...