Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Hans-Dieter Sues - Curator, Paleontology, National Museum of Natural History In a fit of pique, according to one of Aesop's fables, the god Hermes made the animal carry its house forever on its back.

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

A 260 million-year-old fossil has been determined to be the oldest ancestor of turtles found to date, revealing something about the reptile's mysterious past. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...

At a recent exhibition preview in Dungun, Terengganu, one-of-a-kind turtle sculptures were on display, bathed in soft light with mirrors beneath to highlight their unique shapes and colours. These ...

The golden rule when it comes to sea turtles is simple: look, but don’t touch. But in Edisto, there’s a new kind of turtle drawing attention — and this time, interaction is encouraged. In fact, the ...

Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...

Talk about a mutant turtle. Researchers have discovered the largest turtle to ever live, Stupendemys geographicus, roamed the ancient seas in greater ranges than previously believed, according to a ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Caldwell, Kansas, is the Ornate Box Turtle capital of the world. The story designation dates back to 1986 when a sixth-grade class in Caldwell realized that the state of Kansas ...

For the 50th sea turtle sculpture in the Turtles About Town public art project, Galveston artist Elizabeth Punches wanted to capture a grandparent in an act of love. Since 2018, the public art ...

Turtles at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from the Turtles exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. It's on display until Sept. 1, 2025. (sponsored) More than 300 different species of ...