How to care for a pet turtle? Why it isn't easy and could require decades of attention

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as ...
AZ Animals

Why Box Turtles Are Prized But Difficult to Keep as Pets

Box turtles are one of the most well-known turtle types in the world. Learn about their biology, sizes, and how to care for them as pets.

Fox 14 Your Morning News: Zoo to You

The North American box turtle, a species that has been on the continent for about 15 million years, was featured in the latest ‘Zoo to You’ segment with ...
NPR

Box turtles. Coral. These illegally trafficked animals still need a good home

TORRANCE, Calif. — In the back of an office building, in a small room that smells like rotting strawberries, a criminal investigator watches his evidence crawl around on wood chips in five open ...
KTVZ

Turtle rescue on Long Island removes extraordinary beak from “Mr. Bubbles,” a pet box turtle

JAMESPORT, New York (WCBS) — A 70-year-old pet turtle is slowly coming out of its shell and learning how to walk and eat, thanks to a Bronx man who recognized it needed help. Recovering turtles by the ...