Our plan was to cover the entire country, the long way, starting in Jacksonville, FL and spanning all the way to Los Angeles, CA. Route 10 covers that [...]
Helping An Injured Wild Chelonian
Before you help an injured chelonian, ensure you are able to safely access the reptile. You can’t help the injured animal if you get injured in the pr [...]
Rockalina The Eastern Box Turtle Left On House Floor For 48 Years Getting Care She Needs
Rockalina was taken from the wild in 1977 and lived nearly 50 years on the floor of a house living on cat food, lettuce and fruits. [...]
4 Great Reptiles For New Keepers
We offer several of the most popular reptiles (and one amphibian) amongst keepers based on temperament, care, handling, and just pure joy of keeping. [...]
Aquatic Turtle Tank Water Changes Made Easy
With regular maintenance using this step-by-step guide, you can keep your turtles healthy and happy for years to come. [...]
135-Year-Old Galapagos Tortoise Celebrates Father’s Day For First Time
According to Zoo Miami, Goliath hatched on The Galapagos Islands’ Santa Cruz Island June 15, 1890. He was then brought to the Bronx Zoo July 23, 1929, [...]
3 More Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises Hatch At Philadelphia Zoo
The zoo has been working to successfully breed Abrazzo and Mommy since December 2020, when Abrazzo came to the zoo from the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden [...]
Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises Hatch At Philadelphia Zoo
Currently behind the scenes in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, the four hatchlings will make their public debut April 23. [...]
Thousands of Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtles Released
The incubation period of these turtles was apparently cut to 45 days due to the extreme heat. [...]
50 Aldabra Giant Tortoises Released Onto the Seychelles’ North Island
Before the tortoises were released, they were quarantined and given clean bills of health. They were monitored and microchipped for the Seychelles nat [...]
Sea Turtles Die From Plastic Ingestion More Than Sea Birds And Marine Mammals
Nearly 50 percent of the sea turtles that were examined ate macroplastic, and most who ingested a plastic type ate multiple pieces. [...]
Green Sea Turtle No Longer Listed As Endangered
The marine turtle is now listed as a species of Least Concern, thanks to decades of conservation efforts. [...]
Georgia Reaches Gopher Tortoise Conservation Goal
The state set out in 2015 to protect 65 gopher tortoise habitats and succeeded in 10 years. [...]
Arizona Firefighters Save Tortoise From Potential Fire In Its Enclosure
The firefighters were able to save the tortoise, named Littlefoot, and stopped the potential fire before it could have caused significant damage. [...]
Sulcata Tortoise Saved From Santa Rosa Beach Florida House Fire
A sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) has been saved from an early morning house fire in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, according to the South Walton Fire [...]
Gamma, San Diego Zoo’s Extraordinary Galapagos Tortoise Ambassador Dies
Gamma arrived at the San Diego Zoo between 1928-1931 died November 20. She was estimated to be about 141 years old. [...]
Amelanistic Spur-Thighed Tortoise Hatchling Sighted In Lebanon
The tortoise was observed in Gharfine, Jbeil District, Lebanon by a local resident. [...]
Butterflies Drink the Tears of Turtles in Stunning Video
When you think of butterflies, there may not be an immediate correlation to Reptiles, but they may have a more common relationship than previously tho [...]
Looking for A Pet Reptile? Consider A Breeder
There are distinct advantages to buying reptiles directly from the source, if you go about it the right way. [...]
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