Fungal infections, such as shell rot, pose significant health risks to tortoises, often resulting from unsanitary conditions, excessive humidity, or minor shell injuries. Early signs include ...

Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserves are testing an experimental treatment to protect Blanding’s turtles from a dangerous, potentially fatal fungal disease. In 2022, during routine health ...

The wild turtle was found in a local park with a broken shell by a Maryland Zoo employee Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...