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

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Here’s something you might not know about tortoises: They have nerve endings in their shells, ...

When this turtle was found barely moving, the cause was immediately clear: its shell had been shattered by a massive impact. Emergency treatment was the only hope. Veterinary teams worked quickly to ...

Turtles are built like tiny tanks—ancient, armored, and famously tough. But in the modern world, that toughness may be their greatest vulnerability. In part two of our turtle two-parter, we dive into ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Imagine a turtle the size of a quarter. Now imagine 11. That’s how many tiny shell-ebrities are receiving care at the Oregon Zoo until Spring 2024. These tiny turtles were ...