Forget the giraffes, gibbons and leopards. About a dozen visitors at the Turtle Back Zoo gathered one recent morning around ...

The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.

About a dozen visitors at the Turtle Back Zoo gathered one recent morning around the most unusual sight of all.

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and ...

In undercover raids carried out in late September, Mexican authorities discovered 2,339 wild-caught turtles crammed into bins in five locations in Jalisco and Baja California states. Along with the ...

A Texas couple came to the rescue of a sea turtle they found trapped between some rocks on the coast of Port Aransas.

Across species from pets to wildlife, chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis are increasingly common — and humans share much of the blame. Across the globe, animals from household pets ...

Princess Honey Belle, an Orange Cat, wows in a custom-designed, handmade mermaid costume. The costume features hand-sewn scales, pearls, and beads. Honey Belle is an internet-famous rescue cat, known ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...