The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...

Painted turtles are named for their ornate shell markings and are also known as Chrysemys picta. ... Read Next: 13 Types of Turtles That Make Great Pets. Read the original article on The Spruce Pets.

Painted turtles are one of Delaware's most common turtles, seen frequently along freshwater ditches or retention ponds. They eat primarily aquatic plants and can range in size from 2½ to 10 ...

Leyden said they will get new homes as pets. Lilley was pleased to learn recently that one of the Crystal Lake musk turtles at Aark has laid eggs. “I am so excited,” she said.

A green burial entrepreneur from New Jersey plans to bring new life and natural burials to the overgrown 19th century ...

Western Painted Turtles are a species spotted throughout Canada, with habitats and nests found in and around Revelstoke. These turtles provide needed genetic biodiversity that could help turtle ...

They are more aggressive than the painted turtle and will fight over food, important spots for basking, egg-laying, and hibernation. When people ask me if they make good pets, I am honest and tell ...

Spotted turtles are on the move this spring, crossing roads to nest as rainy weather and habitat loss make survival increasingly difficult. ... The eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most ...

Notwithstanding their similarities to tortoises, box turtles are part of the “water turtle” family Emydidae, which includes species like the eastern painted turtle and spotted turtle. Box turtles also ...

It's turtle nesting season in Ontario, and one couple from Thunder Bay, Ont., received an unexpected visit from a snapping turtle last weekend, who has buried her eggs on their camp property at ...