Educators with the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan traveled to introduce young students in the capital city to some ...

The Outside Story shows how turtles have the capacity to withstand freezing temperatures in winter, some by freezing ...

The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom ...

A total of 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species have been recorded during a survey along the River Brahmaputra ...

Detroit — The Detroit Zoo is now caring for more than 1,000 turtles seized during an investigation of a man busted at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel with 51 live reptiles in his pants. The 1,007 ...

How much is that turtle in the window? Maybe not a lot in terms of price. But beware — keeping turtles as pets can be a complicated responsibility. Before you bring that shelled cutie home, be sure to ...

If you’re looking for that special pet, a companion that’ll live 50 years or more, likes warm damp climates and doesn’t want to play fetch — petting, cuddling or any other manhandling for that matter ...

Crowds of two-legged Arkansans met some new four-legged and no-legged friends Saturday during the Show Me Reptile Show at the ...

Turtles can be confusing animals, since they have characteristics that are traditionally associated with both reptiles and amphibians. For example, their smooth skin makes most people think of ...