PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on up to ...

Earlier this month, Coastal Connections, Inc. (CCI) took in a hard-shelled sea creature with an unusually fluffy coat.

Crush is moved to a larger tank where she will be introduced to another rescued loggerhead turtle.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The Sea Turtle Hospital at UF Whitney Laboratory is launching a symbolic adoption program for washback turtles from October 21 to October 31. The program aims to have 275 ...

Seeing a turtle isn’t rare in California, especially in ponds and lakes in city parks. Unfortunately, many are abandoned pets and might be species from anywhere in the world. Only one type, ...

The Audubon Aquarium Rescue is caring for two juvenile green sea turtles who are suffering impacts from frigid weather.

Late last month, record-low temperatures cooled down the waters of the Gulf and the Atlantic significantly, causing almost ...

PHOENIX (AP) — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on ...