The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

BARRE — Clearly curious about its surroundings, a battered old wood turtle slowly made its way back into the wild Tuesday after 11 weeks of rehab at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — In an undisclosed location south of the Twin Cities, Minnesota Zoo conservation biologist Tricia Markle is hunting for wood turtles. Even with an antenna tracking the turtle’s movement, ...