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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s never a dull moment at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation (ZWF) in Miami, as Jacob Feder’s YouTube channel frequently shows. In this video, a chimpanzee stumbles upon a tiny yellow-bellied ...

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 ...

There haven't been any alligator snapping turtles reported in Oregon in more than a year since a 10-pounder was captured on Oct. 18, 2013, at Prineville Reservoir in Central Oregon. That's the good ...