Federal law bans the sale of small turtles as pets, but "despite the ban, some online retailers, pet stores, and roadside ...

If considering a pet turtle, ensure to purchase only those with shells longer than 4 inches from reputable dealers, which comply with the ban on smaller turtles. Turtles are not recommended as ...

Pet turtles are making Americans across the country sick to their stomach. Over 50 people in 21 states have recently been sickened by Salmonella bacteria tied to small turtles, according to the ...

Despite this law online retailers, pet stores, and roadside markets continue to sell the small turtles which have shells that are less than four inches long. The CDC recommends that Americans only ...

The turtles were too small to be legally sold under a federal ... Turtles may carry salmonella on their skin and shell, according to pet care and public health websites. The bacteria can cause ...

A desperate search is underway for a missing turtle named Tucker. Susan McGuire Rowe is asking for the community's help to ...

Dr V says a lot of pet owners don’t always educate themselves ... issue in Hong Kong where living space is usually quite small. “Turtles can grow up to be very big ... A baby red-eared slider ...

A Katikati couple is on a mission to teach reptile owners to be more responsible with their cold-blooded pets. It comes amid ...

Armed with new protections, this turtle could be the catalyst for halting a huge and controversial engineering project ...

With its explosion of colors and cabinets full of action figures, a museum exhibit aims to be the place to go for all things ...

At least 51 people nationwide, including six in California, became ill with salmonella this summer after handling tiny, illegally-sold turtles, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...