Unfortunately, the shell-like growth also began to hinder James’ life. He couldn’t sleep on his back, which is a safe sleep practice for babies, and his head and neck movement became more and ...

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem ...

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

Find all 10 hand-painted turtle sculptures scattered around Edisto Island as part of the Turtle Tide Art Project, a colorful and community-driven initiative returning for its fourth year.

A few dozen tiny turtles were turned loose in a wetland in western Iowa’s Guthrie County this month, the next important step in helping the rare creatures regain numbers in a state where they ...

Shell Week will run from June 8th to June 16th, and to commemorate the week, the Royal Carribean Group and World Wildlife Fund have created a bracket-style tournament to name the most popular sea ...

Turtle shells aren’t just cool to look at – they’re a masterclass in natural design and evolution. This video takes you on a journey through time to see how these incredible protective ...

Disney convinced a California federal judge to reject a lawsuit from a Hawaii-based artist who had accused the entertainment giant of copying his blue-eyed, ukulele-playing sea turtle for a ...

A sea turtle initially weighed over 7 ½ pounds; her weight decreased to just over 6 pounds once experts cleaned her organism-covered shell.

In Part 3 of the Tori the Turtle series, we’ll crochet the turtle shell—the final and most iconic piece of this adorable sea creature! Learn how to shape and structure the shell using rounds ...

(WSVN) - We introduce you to a turtle that can do amazing tricks, and he’s providing more than just entertainment. He’s helping kids come out of their shells. Heather Walker shows us how in ...