Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

Two dozen large turtles hustle through a gully toward a bridge, reptilian heads raised in anticipation of people eager to toss them food. Most of the outsized turtles are red-eared sliders with ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...

Maybe you’re searching for a family pet that doesn’t come with a side of allergies (like a cat or dog), or maybe you like watching pet turtles move about their habitat. The lifespan of a red-eared ...

As both a highly invasive species and a wildly popular pet amongst reptile hobbyists, red-eared sliders are everywhere. Whether you’re caring for a red-eared slider as a pet or just have a few hanging ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...