Popular pet turtle breeds include: Red-eared slider. This is one of the more popular aquatic turtle species. They are friendly, social, active, and widely available at pet stores. Red-eared ...

Four 2025 hatchlings of critically-endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo are being hailed as critical in the species' survival. The parents -- aptly-named Mommy and ...

A Pennsylvania man was found to have a live turtle hidden in his pants while going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi River area, according to the National Invasive Species Information Center. It is a popular pet but is one of the most invasive species in the world ...

While it is native to the U.S., the turtles are an invasive species in other countries, like our neighbors to the north, Canada. Their popularity as a pet has made it easy for them to invade every ...

Studies are suggesting that the box turtle popu­lation is dwindling, even as they remain common pets in many households.

Freshwater turtle conservationists are celebrating successful breeding and habitat protection programs that have offered ...

Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

"Turtles with colorful markings are highly prized pets, particularly in China and Hong Kong, and are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and ...