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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A plastic wading pool serves as an experimental enclosure to test personality traits of box turtles. [Photo courtesy Benjamin Reed ...

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

Discover why Kemp’s ridley sea turtles matter, the threats they face, and how WWF is helping protect this endangered species.

In a poll to determine which of the world’s turtles would take home the people’s choice award, box turtles would win in a landslide. Sea turtles captivate observers around the globe, but few people ...