An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

Indian authorities recently intercepted the illegal smuggling of hundreds of softshell turtles aboard a Farakka Express train ...

Study co-author Mason Dean, a biologist at City University of Hong Kong, first noted a regular tiled pattern in micro ...

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Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...

The operation was upended after investigators found more than 200 parcels destined for Hong Kong containing 850 turtles worth ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Everything about the discovery of a fossilized leatherback sea turtle in Alabama four years ago is fascinating. The findings of the never-before studied species were published in a study Friday, ...

For years, the Coleman family's fishing trips on the Alabama Gulf Coast were routine. But in 2021, their outing near a riverbank led to an odd find: the shell of a 32-million-year-old leatherback sea ...