The CDC is warning the public about the health risks associated with tiny pet turtles. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is cautioning people to think twice before bringing home ...

Snapping turtles are among the oldest reptiles still alive today, with a history that stretches back roughly 200 million ...

On a warm morning in Virginia, a wildlife researcher walks slowly through a patchwork of forest and farmland, eyes scanning ...

How much is that turtle in the window? Maybe not a lot in terms of price. But beware — keeping turtles as pets can be a complicated responsibility. Before you bring that shelled cutie home, be sure to ...

Alas, a turtle's shell is no match for a 2-ton automobile, and this time of year the carnage on roadways across New England involving these reptiles can ravage their population. Turtles, even those ...

Nearly one fifth of all reptiles — turtles, snakes, lizards and crocodiles — are on a slippery slope toward extinction due to loss of habitat, overharvesting and other factors, a new report says. The ...

Detroit — The Detroit Zoo is now caring for more than 1,000 turtles seized during an investigation of a man busted at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel with 51 live reptiles in his pants. The 1,007 ...

If you’re looking for that special pet, a companion that’ll live 50 years or more, likes warm damp climates and doesn’t want to play fetch — petting, cuddling or any other manhandling for that matter ...

Turtles can be confusing animals, since they have characteristics that are traditionally associated with both reptiles and amphibians. For example, their smooth skin makes most people think of ...