You just never know what will come crawling up in your yard these days. But I am glad I saw this little guy and had the wherewithal to snap a few photos before it left my yard. Which makes me wonder, ...

He’s one of a dozen red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider turtles looking for a home in the D.C. region. The Humane Rescue Alliance in the District said it has a higher number of turtles recently ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

ROSSLARE HARBOUR woman Margaret Hartigan was intrigued to find a small strange-looking ' turtle' on the beach during her usual stroll to St. Helen's last Sunday. She spotted the creature walking out ...

Like many septuagenarians, Nicki relishes a long winter’s nap. Nicki is a 70-year-old turtle, specifically a yellow-bellied slider, and when she moves indoors from her backyard pond and nestles under ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an order last week to temporarily stop the take or transport of all freshwater softshell turtle species or yellow-bellied ...

Exposure to coal combustion residues lead to higher levels of trace elements in yellow-bellied sliders, a freshwater turtle native to the Southeastern U.S., scientists have confirmed. Coal combustion ...

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 ...

Future Class of 2039 students got their first look at school this week during Kindergarten Kickoff events at Blue Lake Elementary in Boca Raton. Ford Bronco on fire closes Forest Hill Exit ramp on ...