Popular pet turtle breeds include ... and a UV light. Mississippi map turtle. This turtle has a unique dorsal fin along the back of its shell and is sometimes referred to as a saw-back turtle.

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 ...

Turtle populations cannot take that kind of a hit with that much removal coming out of the wild.” Wildlife trade experts believe that poaching — driven by growing demand for pets in the U.S ...

As more people keep turtles as pets, the number of poachers has increased dramatically over the past several years, worsening an already threatened wild environment. Some species of turtles can ...

For pet owners, aquarium goers and nature lovers, turtles are a spectacle to behold with intricate shells and long lifespans. Turtles exist in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Red-eared ...

DON'T MISS: People dumping their pet turtles is threatening B.C. species ... He also has one Texas river cooter, as well as a Ouachita map turtle, a Mississippi map turtle and many "morphs ...

The turtles were commonly sold as pets and start about the size of a toonie ... urging people to report sightings of turtles so they can map their evolving territory, and says she hopes more ...