The video documents the full construction of a custom tank built specifically for an albino turtle’s unique needs. It shows how lighting, filtration, and layout are carefully planned to prevent stress ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

WASHINGTON— The United States is a major market for the global pet trade, importing on average more than 90 million live ...

The endangered Vallarta mud turtle faces severe habitat loss in Mexico, leaving its tiny surviving population at urgent risk.

The Trump administration aims to remove degradation of habitat from its definition of "harm" to endangered species, proposing Wednesday a rule change that would open the door to human activity in ...

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 ...

Ground is being broken today at the state’s largest zoo on an $18 million expansion called Wild Iowa, which will showcase various species that are all native to Iowa. Alex Payne, spokesman for Blank ...

Two endangered tortoises have been stolen from Indianapolis Zoo, according to Indiana State Police. ISP's Capitol Police Section is asking the public for help with locating an Egyptian tortoise and a ...

Two critically endangered tortoises were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Police stated The zoo's Egyptian tortoise and Northern Spider tortoise — two species that both average 4 to 5 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Leo, the tiny yellow-belly slider turtle, who usually greets Hook & Press customers and passerbys in a nearby fountain went missing for a brief period of time on Sunday ...

It took the expertise of three veterinarians from the New England Wildlife Center to carefully remove a one-pound bladder stone from a pet desert tortoise. The bladder stone, also known as a urolith, ...