For vegetables and fruits, pet turtles can have dandelions, mustard greens, cantaloupe and bananas, among other options. That depends on the type of turtle. Box turtles, desert tortoises and water ...

In this week's Zoo Buddy segment, we're meeting some of the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

Low-maintenance pets like freshwater fish and turtles are best for busy people, requiring little time and effort to care for.

Imagine that your body is 10 times the size of your limbs. Each of your four legs are short, thick, round and tipped with long narrow claws. Your body is also your home that you carry around with ...

Discover the incredible journey of Rockalina, the neglected box turtle, now thriving under the care of Garden State Tortoise!

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan―The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here released five Asian box turtles back ...

The eastern box turtle is collected in enormous numbers for the illegal wildlife trade. Only a portion of this trade is detected, and when it is, wildlife agencies must decide what to do with those ...

When it comes to food, your pet turtle's diet is omnivorous ... That depends on the type of turtle. Box turtles, desert tortoises and water turtles all require different types of water, according ...

Box turtles, desert tortoises and water turtles ... Many rescues like hers are taking in the pets who have outlived their owners, which isn't uncommon if an older person adopts an older turtle.