Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

A stray dog massacred 23 newly hatched sea turtles on a North Florida beach just hours after the babies emerged from their nests, sparking calls for locals to leash their pets. The tiny carcasses were ...

On Oct. 23, Calvin University welcomed 11 baby spotted turtles from John Ball Zoo as a part of a program aimed to strengthen ...

Turtles are probably the poster children of bad pet decisions. Back in the day, baby turtles were available in department ...

Loggerhead hatchlings travel thousands of miles guided by an astonishing built-in navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists trained young turtles to “dance” in response to ...

“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 ...