Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

Turtles bask on land or near water on logs, branches or boulders. Terrestrial habitat may be just as important as aquatic habitat for this turtle. In some populations, males may be found on land for ...

In Mexico, these turtles inhabit a couple of small, still-flowing sections of the Rio Sonoyta. Quitobaquito Springs and the Rio Sonoyta, like many aquatic habitats in the Southwest, are threatened ...

grasslands/prairies marshes and bottomlands are important aquatic habitats. They don’t spend all the time in their water, though. During early spring, the turtles may spend time in sunny grassy ...

Before welcoming a turtle, the Humane Society of the United States encourages future pet parents to thoroughly research turtles, their habitat ... control, the aquatic care site recommends ...

To mimic their natural riverbank habitats, they need fresh ... They're one of the easiest aquatic turtles to care for—no fuss, just fun. This little tank of a tortoise is about as easygoing ...