In a scene that’s equal parts adorable and majestic, an albino red-eared slider turtle lounges on its dock, basking in the ...

Join us in honoring Ruby, the beloved turtle, at a fundraiser for her new habitat. Enjoy crafts, hikes, and ice cream while ...

Baby red-eared sliders can grow into 20cm-long adults and live for 30 years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

MDC also asks the public to leave the turtles in the wild. Taking a wild animal, whether a turtle or another species, and ...

Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning drivers to watch out for turtles on roadways this spring. According to MDC, these reptiles are often hit by cars during ...

Common turtles spotted on roads include three-toed box turtles, ornate box turtles, red-eared sliders, painted turtles, Mississippi mud turtles and even snapping turtles. Turtles emerge from their ...

Other common turtles to see out and about include the red-eared sliders, painted turtles, Mississippi mud turtles, or snapping turtles. The warm asphalt also aids to their body temperature as ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is sending out their yearly message to those on the roads as turtles become more active.