Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

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

Turtles, those ancient and resilient creatures, have been silently recording the history of our planet’s nuclear activities. Recent studies have unveiled that the shells of turtles and tortoises ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A rescue group is caring for two dogs and a turtle after a motor home crash on a Las Vegas interstate earlier this week.

One creature that has a multitude of uses is the turtle. These reptiles are slow-moving, and they don't put up much of a fight, which makes them ripe for the picking. From using their shells to ...

They have long claws and powerful jaws that are strong enough to crush bone. Like other soft-shell turtle species, they are ...

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 feat ...