Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

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 ...

Scientists in Hong Kong are trying to save three species of turtles, CNN reports. The turtles are being hunted for medicinal purposes and to keep as pets. Scientists wanted to keep their numbers under ...

The three-toed box turtle is one of the most common turtles motorists will encounter in The Natural State. Two species of box turtle occur in the state, the three-toed and the ornate, the latter of ...