Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...

Shell integration typically involves 50 to 60 individual bones fusing into a permanent structural cage. The carapace creates a mechanical constraint that prevents the chest from expanding during ...

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, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

Two turtles were found struggling in a park in Charlotte County, chained together with holes drilled through their shells. This disturbing discovery left many shaking their heads in disbelief. Alyssa ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...

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In this video, I detail the creation of a one-of-a-kind sculpture of a sea turtle, hand-carved from 8 gallons of epoxy resin and wood. The project involved various challenges and setbacks throughout ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A young sea turtle named Bugs is returning to the ocean on Wednesday after spending five months recovering at the Sea Turtle Healing Center at Brevard Zoo. The center ...

Everything about the discovery of a fossilized leatherback sea turtle in Alabama four years ago is fascinating. The findings of the never-before studied species were published in a study Friday, ...

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The rapid rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) is leaving Ohio lawmakers grappling with how to address the issue. Former golf pro on run in Mexico indicted for stealing nearly $1M ...