Narrator: A turtle's shell is as much a part of its body as ... That structure actually helps turtles breathe without any oxygen at all. More from Science A triangle pointing right which indicates ...

Scientists have found evidence that confirms turtles once lived without shells. The almost-complete fossil dates back 228 million years and is bigger than a double bed. But can a turtle live ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

A shell is an hard exterior or exoskeleton that can be used as a protective measure for a lot of animals without a vertebrae ... is a medium-sized land turtle that lives in most of North America.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: From blistering hot deserts to deep blue oceans, from frozen ponds to swampy wetlands, animal species have adapted and evolved in unique ways. Let ...

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

I know to a lot of people, it’s just a turtle, but to me, he’s my best friend,” said Tiffany Emanuel, who lost her turtle ...

A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state ... where to begin looking,” Redulla said. “Without the perpetrator coming forward and self ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.