Latest about Turtles
Funeral Feast? Butchered Turtles in Ancient Grave Hint at Ritual
A 2,500-year-old grave full of butchered turtle carcasses has been found at an archaeological site in Turkey.
Turtles' Wayward Travels May Mean BP Oil Spill's Impact Was Global
More than 300,000 sea turtles were likely in the the Gulf of Mexico area affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The turtles' far-flung journeys suggest the spill's impact reaches far and wide.
8 Baby Turtles and Tortoises: Cute, and Critically Endangered (Photos)
Can these tiny turtles help prevent their species' extinctions?
New Species of Giant Tortoise Found in the Galápagos
Paging Charles Darwin: The island of Santa Cruz within the Galápagos has not one but two distinct species of giant tortoise, a new genetic study finds.
Turtle Facts
Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are reptiles with protective shells. They live on land, in the ocean and in lakes and rivers. There are more than 300 species.
Rare Fluorescent Sea Turtle Glows Red and Green
Below the tropical waves near the Solomon Islands, nighttime divers spotted a psychedelic vision: an endangered sea turtle glowing bright red and green.
Ancient, Shell-Less Turtle Sported Whiplike Tail
An ancestor of modern-day turtles, a shell-less creature with a long tail once puttered around an ancient lake, likely munching on insects and worms with its peglike teeth, a new study finds.
Rescued Leatherback Turtle Released Today in South Carolina
A rare leatherback turtle stranded on a remote South Carolina beach was released back into the wild today (March 12).
