A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, ...

Complex with world's only breeding group to open next month with guided tours that will showcase researchers' efforts to ...

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

What’s in a name?If it’s the name of the Florida Red-bellied Cooter, there’s a lot! This freshwater (and occasionally brackish water) turtle is found in calm water through most of Florida and into ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...