Getting a pet is a big commitment. Pets require time and money. They also need to be cared for properly. The question is, are ...

Some pets released into the wild are causing a bit of a tussle about turtles at Wascana. A 12-inch-wide, red-eared slider turtle was found in the creek recently and subsequently named Edward.

The pet parent captured one of Riley’s swimming sessions in […] The post Video: Owner’s Labrador Has a Rather Special Relationship With Water appeared first on DogTime.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings rep… ...

It happened again: for the second time in a week, an abandoned pet turtle has been spotted living in the waters near Bowring Park. Of all people, it was an environmental researcher who made the ...

When biologist Aimee Mitchell began her tally of endangered coastal western painted turtles 15 years ago, she says it was impossible to ignore the number of discarded pet turtles thriving in the wild.

With their protective shell, this now endangered species has survived mass extinctions and lives throughout the world – including as pets in our home. Here are some more fun facts about pet turtles.

Where Do Red-Eared Slider Turtles Live? If you plan to keep a red-eared slider as a pet, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the differences between its natural habitat and the one you ...