"The way he peaced out and left you to handle it," one user said. Another added: "Yeah you can ride THAT home I'm out of here ...

Western pond turtles have been subjected to many indignities over the years, but the latest threat to the sad-eyed reptiles comes from a surprising source — rampaging do-gooders. Wildlife ...

It's one of Florida's cardinal beach rules: Leave sea turtles and their nests alone. But not everyone follows it. Palm Beach police on Friday arrested a West Palm Beach woman and charged her ...

Only permit holders are allowed to touch or move a sea turtle. Never try to push a live sea turtle back into the water. If the turtle is out of the water and on the beach, keep the shell wet with ...

“Do not touch the turtle, and certainly do not put it back into the water,” Rice said. “If you put a live turtle that you see on the beach back into the ocean, it’s most likely just going ...

The outbreak has sickened at least 26 people in 11 states so far. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella ...