Meet The Largest Freshwater Turtle Ever. Hint: Its Shell Was Bigger Than You

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

Turtle power

Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...
NPR

A sea turtle plagued by 'bubble butt' condition is helped by a 3D printer

Sea turtles can survive being struck by a boat propeller — but as they heal from the trauma, their shells often change shape, bulging from air building up within their bodies. That throws the animals' ...
Chicago Tribune

Turtle’s tale: Nickel, the Shedd Aquarium’s endangered green sea turtle, marks her 20th year in Chicago

Some Midwesterners dream of trading winter for warmth by moving to Florida to start a new life. For Nickel, the green sea turtle in the 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium, the ...
The Boston Globe

At dawn, they rescue stranded sea turtles on Cape Cod

TRURO - The sea turtle rescue begins before dawn, right after high tide. Mass Audubon Turtle Patrol volunteers scour the beaches, guided by flashlights to make sure they don’t miss a cold-stunned ...
Los Angeles Times

Crowd gathers in Seal Beach to watch rehabilitated sea turtle released to the ocean

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A green sea turtle that was tangled in fishing line was released to the ocean in Seal Beach Friday Fishing line is ...