Feeding a pet turtle or tortoise may seem simple – just offer a mix of vegetables, the odd fruity treat, a bit of meat here and there or scraps from the table. But there’s more to it than meets the ...

In the dark, frigid months of winter, painted turtle hatchlings hunker down in shallow, icy nests where they enter a state of suspended animation. 1 Their hearts stop beating; their metabolisms slow ...

Turtles are on the move and may be encountered on roads. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging drivers to keep an eye out for them and, if safe to do so, help them cross the road.