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 ...

Ijams Nature Center shares Trinity the turtle's journey to highlight wild animal care advice

The center shared a photo of Trinity, an injured female eastern box turtle who came to Ijams way back in 2005.
WHDH

A Fruitful Recovery: Cape Wildlife Center brings some color to box turtle on the mend

BARNSTABLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A turtle at the Cape Wildlife Center is getting some very colorful care after being brought in for a serious shell injury. In a Facebook post, the facility explained how an ...
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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 ...

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 ...