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

Six months ago, a striped mud turtle with a broken shell was found on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and thanks to a ...

The turtle's shell provides it with a formidable defence and one that is unique in the animal world. No other animal has a structure quite like it, and the bizarre nature of the turtle's anatomy also ...

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

A turtle’s shell makes for a great portable home, offering a huge amount of protection to the animal living inside. But this carapace is nothing more than an evolutionary byproduct of another ...

A rescued sea turtle whose shell was repaired using denture glue is recovering well. Florida dentist Fred Troxel treated the 40-pound green sea turtle on Sept. 11, using over-the-counter denture glue ...

A turtle survived a 15 minute fight with an alligator that failed to break its protective shell. An alligator bites down with a force of up to 2,900 pounds of pressure but despite its strength, this ...

It’s a debate that’s left more than a few scientists shell-shocked: Just how did the turtle come to acquire its unique suit of armor? Some have insisted for decades that the turtle’s carapace evolved ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The turtle shell isn’t like any other protective element of any ...

The turtle has been in no rush to give up the secret of its shell — but after two centuries of close study, scientists are filling in the story of a structure unique in the history of life.New ...