AOL

Want a Pet Turtle? Here’s What to Consider

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...
AOL

17 Land Turtles That Make the Best Pets

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...
WRIC

PHOTOS: 4 baby Eastern box turtles born at Virginia wildlife center

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Two pets found on island in Vietnam turn out to be critically endangered species

Scientists visited Hon Lao Island and found two critically endangered turtles being kept as pets. Photos show the first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Thinking Nomads On ...
MLive

Rare turtles focus of Michigan and Ohio wildlife officials under new federal grant

LANSING, MI – Michigan will take the lead to study the declining populations of Blanding’s and spotted turtles – rare species being considered for federal protections. The Michigan Department of ...
WKAR

Michigan and Ohio receive $500,000 to study rare turtles

A Blanding's turtle stands at the edge of a wetland. State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 ...
MLive

Rare wood turtles’ survival is mission of Up-North tribe

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, MI – Deep in the woods of Northern Michigan, a blonde labradoodle darted off into the underbrush with his nose to the ground as a group of scientists chased behind him. The working ...