The red-eared slider and the painted turtle are both fascinating turtles that are popular pets around the world, with the painted turtle being second in popularity only to the red-eared slider. If you ...

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Painted box turtles are a local species that recently was nurtured by Niabi Zoo personnel. Turtle eggs were donated by federal wildlife officials, and the eggs hatched and were nurtured at the zoo, ...

ROMNEY, W.Va. — Although painted box turtles are a fairly common site to most West Virginians, the species faces a substantial threat which most Mountain State residents had no idea existed. The ...

If you are thinking about keeping a turtle you find in the wilderness, there are a few things you should consider. Turtles are intriguing with their colorful shells, and people are drawn to them.