In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

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' ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (WTOC) - The staff at the Jekyll Island Authority's Georgia Sea Turtle Center have created a children's book that is now available for purchase in the gift shop. Multiple years in ...

The black-knobbed map turtle is one of the most fascinating representatives of North American aquatic turtles–and for good reason. With its compact size, distinctive shell, and peaceful nature, it is ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact — although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...