Answer: Yes, you could have kept it. As per the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 14, section 5.60, there are three non-native subspecies of turtles that are legal to fish for and keep: ...

Since Aug. 22, Susan McGuire Rowe hasn't been able to sleep at night without crying. She lost her beloved companion, a female turtle named Tucker, and now she wants the community to help her find her ...

VIRGINIA (CBS) - Custom and Border Protection officers have seen a lot of crazy things at airports, but this may be a new one, after stopping a family with four baby turtles. Take a look at these ...

US Customs officers were shell-shocked when they came upon a quartet of painted turtles being brought into the country by an American family returning from a trip to China. The unidentified family ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

I have a soft spot for turtles and terrapins. I love seeing them hanging out on logs and rocks and floating along on top of the water in places where they live. My favorite time to watch them, though, ...