Popular pet turtle breeds include: Red-eared slider. This is one of the more popular aquatic turtle species. They are friendly, social, active, and widely available at pet stores. Red-eared ...

Tortoises are mostly herbivores, although some species will also eat carrion. They feed on grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits. Freshwater turtles eat insects and aquatic larvae, ...

These very aquatic turtles have colorful yellow and red stripes on their head and limbs. The carapace is smooth and dark with yellow and red borders. The plastron is bright yellow, with or without ...

Turtles placed into water should be observed closely ... adequate warmth and ultraviolet light as necessary, depending on species. Dry-docked animals must be provided with a substrate that ...

Like other amniotes, turtles breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The world's nearly 300 turtle species have a remarkable range of behaviors ...

Freshwater turtle conservationists are celebrating successful breeding and habitat protection programs that have offered ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Michael Eastwell (UK) rescues an eastern long-necked turtle trying to cross a busy road to reach water. Michael ...

The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, this turtle depends heavily on what little ...

As the largest living turtle species, the leatherback reaches up to 10 feet in length and weighs an average of 500 to 1,500 pounds. HABITAT: Leatherbacks are deep-water turtles but also forage in ...