University of Illinois veterinary student Jaime Lyke and two turtles she sampled in her research over the summer. University of Illinois veterinary student Jaime Lyke and two turtles she sampled ...

During the past four decades Donna and Graeme Hannah have bred and cared for reptiles and have gained a reputation nationwide ...

These turtles face an array of threats, including illegal harvesting for their meat and the pet trade, accidental capture, ...

A Katikati couple is on a mission to teach reptile owners to be more responsible with their cold-blooded pets. It comes amid ...

If you're a cat person, you know that although they have an independent streak, most feline friends are not the easiest pets to take care of. Meanwhile, farm animals require acres of land and constant ...

It is considered unlawful to take or possess any freshwater turtles from the wild ... that threats to turtles include habitual destruction, turtle fishing, and people's desires to own them as pets.

Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of ... This is New York's most terrestrial turtle and a popular summer pet. It is easily recognized by its brown shell ...

Several species can endure freezing temperatures and revive. Examples include the Arctic Woolly Bear caterpillar, alligators, ...

Conservation biologist working to protect Mexico’s freshwater fish populations ... Wildlife veterinarian dedicated to the research, outreach and action for turtle and tortoise species worldwide.

Pond sliders (Trachemys scripta) aren’t native to the Bay Area but have spread with the help of the pet trade. This one was spotted ... for the most part—western pond turtles are the only native ...