Have you ever wanted a day to celebrate our famously slow-moving reptilian friends? Well, you’re in for some good news — May 23 is World Turtle Day. Let’s celebrate by learning about our three most ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

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I was surprised by the movement underneath the shrub I was watering when a medium-size painted turtle came scurrying out. OK, it wasn’t that much of a scurry, but it was still moving quite quickly for ...

Meet Chonkosarus. No it’s not a Pokemon — Chonkosarus is the name for a gigantic common snapping turtle that has become the unofficial mascot of the Chicago River. The unusually large snapper became a ...

Scientists and conservationists traveled to a United Nations conference in Panama last month and called for tighter restrictions in the global trade of threatened species. This week, some of those ...

The recent closure of a turtle hospital in Panama City means the Panhandle is without a facility that can treat an ...

It has been very spring-like this past week, which means that the forests and fields and ponds are waking up after winter. The ground is thawing. Animals and plants will begin to emerge from their ...