A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...

Discover what’s inside a turtle shell, living bone fused to spine and ribs, packed with organs, muscles, and nerves that ...

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

Sea turtles can survive being struck by a boat propeller — but as they heal from the trauma, their shells often change shape, bulging from air building up within their bodies. That throws the animals' ...

Showing visible signs of stress on their shells and skin, the team’s goal is to stabilize and rehabilitate the turtles so ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

Green sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state officials to emphasize the proper ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

"It's part of our culture, as Hawaiians, Kanaka, Pacific Islanders." ...

It's that time of year again—Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting Season. It starts in April and goes through July. Local sealife experts warn neighbors to stay vigilant of this endangered species laying ...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — SeaWorld Orlando’s rescue team took 16 cold-stunned large green sea turtles from Titusville on ...