This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... They may not have mutant powers, but some large turtles are certainly turning heads on Boulder-area trails this summer. During the past few days, a handful ...

It may sound like a lofty concept, but understanding sexual dimorphism — or the difference in size or appearance between males and females of a particular species — is simple enough if you consider ...

As a kid growing up in the Lehigh Valley countryside, I had more wild animal neighbors than human neighbors. Some of the former were turtles, with which I’d cross paths on regular occasion. It was a ...

Which turtle tank setup is best? Turtles are active, interesting reptiles that require unique care to ensure that they remain healthy. While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be ...

Q: I have two aquatic turtles, a red-eared and a map turtle, in a 20-gallon-wide aquarium with a UV lamp. I use commercial dry pellets and tiny little pieces of no-fat turkey bologna, but could I have ...