Only with proper care and preparation can turtles live a healthy, comfortable life in captivity. "Red-eared sliders can grow to the size of a dinner plate and live for up to 50 years,” said ...

A Pima County Sherriff's Department rescued the animals while serving a search warrant in an animal cruelty case.

six sulcata tortoises and two red-eared slider turtles. Detectives from the Community Problems Unit, assisted by the Pima Animal Care Center and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, also ...

Red-eared sliders need more than a small space ... they are taking over local nesting sites. When people find turtles are ...

The exotic pet trade has become an alarming trend on Long Island, driven by social media and encounters that blur the lines ...

The level of care while in captivity greatly affects the lifespan ... Sea turtles reach sexual maturity around the age of 20 years old. Red eared slider turtles reach sexual maturity around the age of ...

Red-eared sliders can live for many years ... Giving the tank a weekly cleaning and monitoring for issues can help you stay on top of their care. Box turtles really like access to the outdoors. If you ...

“Red-eared sliders are among the top invasive species now and they are depleting our Indian turtle population. Incredibly hardy, they are taking over local nesting sites. When people find turtles are ...

FORT WALTON BEACH —The Gulfarium CARE Center announced on Monday that it has a new tool to help injured sea turtles along the Emerald Coast thanks to a $13,391.40 grant from the Florida Sea ...

Turtles are wonderful pets and can be great fun to observe and interact with, but they have some very specific needs that's why we've rounded these tips for taking care of pet turtles. One amazing ...