The internet is full of pictures showing alligators and turtles hanging out together in the wild, often with the turtle sitting on top of the alligator. The widespread availability of these images...

Although it is common knowledge that turtles are not the most nimble or mobile creatures, there may be circumstances in a turtle's lifecycle when movement and agility may rescue it. Such as they will...

People like to have a painted turtle as a pet for its bright, colorful markings. A baby painted turtle looks even more adorable. So, if you have a baby painted turtle, you are probably excited about...

As soon as a turtle spots a fish, it will swim straight towards it in an attempt to capture and devour it. However, turtles are unaware of if the selected fish are suitable for consumption, thus it...

If you've never had a turtle before, you may not know that they need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Algae accumulation on the shells of aquatic turtles needs regular cleaning. Keep your turtle...

More than 300 species and subtypes of turtles have been recognized. Most of these turtles have a distinctive shell and skin colors and patterns. You can find magnificent examples of these patterns,...