Who knew a tortoise could feel through its shell? Find out why most of what we think we know about tortoise shells is ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

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

Both sea turtles and tortoises are reptiles, but sea turtles are adapted for life in the water, while tortoises are land-dwelling creatures. In this article, we'll discuss the core differences ...

While much has been studied about the shells of freshwater turtles and land tortoises, marine turtles have received comparatively little attention. To fill this gap, researchers from Florida Atlantic ...

On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...