Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?
Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn’t the initial driver, researchers think. Many people grow up believing that all turtles can pull their heads…
1 Million Turtle Nests Counted on India’s Coast– ‘Crazy High’ Number is 10x More Than Decades Ago
Sea Turtle Comeback: Nest Numbers Surge Along India’s Western Coast Sea turtles are making a remarkable global recovery, and nowhere is this more visible than along India’s western shoreline. According…
Loggerhead turtle released back into ocean after surviving 10-pound tumor removal
Nicknamed “Molly,” the turtle beat all odds and survived the hourslong surgery and months of recovery after the tumor threatened her life. KEY WEST, Fla. — A rescued loggerhead sea…
Concerns as ‘vulnerable’ turtle spotted in sea
Wildlife specialists are calling on the public to report any sightings of loggerhead turtles after one was recently spotted off the coast of South West England. According to the Cornwall…
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES — Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and a beloved Galápagos tortoise, has passed away at an estimated age of 141. For over a century, she charmed…
Florida’s leatherback sea turtles rebound to record high, following devastating hurricane season
🐢 Florida’s Sea Turtles Rebound After Devastating 2024 Hurricane Season Meta Title: Florida Sea Turtle Nesting Reaches Record Highs in 2025 After HurricanesMeta Description: After hurricanes devastated Florida’s beaches in…
Tiny Baby Hidden In Leaf Pile Is Actually A Critically Endangered Animal
Do you see him? A few years ago, while conducting fieldwork along the shores of the U.S. Virgin Islands, marine biologist Dr. Larry Wood spotted a tiny movement in the…
Conservationists ‘moving on turtle time’ might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on
On a steamy July night on Wassaw Island, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach plunged her arm shoulder-deep into the sand to examine a loggerhead sea turtle nest that had…
What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences? Turtles and tortoises both belong to the reptile family of shelled creatures, but they’re far from…
Rescuers Pry Barnacles Off Sea Turtle, Giving Her A Life-Changing Makeover
Now she’s lighter, feistier and healthier. At first glance, Molly looks like any other loggerhead sea turtle, her reddish-brown shell gliding gracefully through the water as she surfaces for air.…