My turtles, like all turtles, don’t have any ears, but they always react to loud sounds. This got me wondering, are turtles able to hear, or are they just reacting to water vibrations? So I decided...

There are a lot of classifications for animals, mammals, reptiles, insects, amphibians. So to which group do turtles belong? Are turtles mammals? No, turtles are not mammals, turtles are reptiles....

If you own a pet turtle, at some point, you will definitely want to know if it’s a male or a female. Finding out the gender of a turtle can sometimes be a little tricky, there are a few small...

In general, turtles are very docile and peaceful creatures, so you wouldn’t expect to see one of them trying to bite you or someone else. But like every animal, turtles must have some way to defend...

I live in an area that is full of tortoises, during the summer days it’s impossible to go outside and not see a tortoise. But as winter gets closer they slowly start to disappear. So this got me...

When most people see a snapping turtle, they end up doing so when the turtle is on land. And this can seem a little strange since we all know that turtles are mostly aquatic creatures. So why don’t...