In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about owning tortoises, including what they eat, what shelter they ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new Vermont law banning the sale of a popular species of pet turtles is now in effect.

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

Under Vermont’s newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

Exotic animals are intriguing for a variety of reasons, leading some people to covet them. But these wild creatures are not ...

Lost tortoise finally returned home after seven years missing (Image: Little Beasties) “But the post mentioned that the tortoise had some distinctive marks on her shell, and her daughter insisted she ...

Different Tortoises for Different People Currently, there are close to 50 different living tortoise species, and many of them can be great pets. Experts often recommend some species over others. Here ...

Canine powered conservation is helping researchers learn more about the internationally endangered wood turtle in Maine.

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