Despite a nearly 40-year ban on the sale of tiny turtles in the U.S., the small reptiles are still being sold — and still making people sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported ...

Boxed in by a freeway, a golf course and a neighborhood, it’s a miracle that San Francisco’s Mountain Lake even exists. But not only is the tiny lake—located on the south end of the city’s Presidio ...

Tiny turtles are undoubtedly adorable creatures, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of giving them a cuddle and a kiss following a salmonella outbreak.

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

This is turtle-ly something that you should not do. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a warning about turtles. And it’s not because the CDC has something against turtle love.

Turtles are one of the oldest kinds of reptiles on the planet. Their hard shell and slow-moving mannerisms make them unique pets. They’re hardy creatures and can be fun to care for. They may seem like ...

While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be temporarily kept in turtle tank setups designed specifically ...