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 ...

A painted turtle attempts to solve a food puzzle at the Homer Lake Interpretive Center in Homer. An ornate box turtle (left) explores its outdoor enclosure, and a painted turtle (right) attempts to ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - What was once a charming staple in the center of Mall St. Vincent in Shreveport has become the center of concern for an animal rescue advocate. The mall's turtle enclosure was ...