The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

In this wonderful Instagram post, you get to see a very rare creature. It is a pale yellow or cream sea turtle, and, what’s ...

I have two turtles, ages 55 and 35. They have been healthy for almost their entire lives. I’ve never had to take them to the vet but recently, one of them developed a hole in their carapace on ...

This 700-pound leatherback sea turtle carcass was found on a Martha's Vineyard beach on June 16. The female turtle was likely at least older than 15 years, scientists said.

Adult Softshell Turtles can be large, approximately 21 inches, and have a flatter profile than other turtles. Their carapace is covered by leathery skin instead of bony scutes (although bone is ...

The spotted turtle is a small species that tends to max out at a shell length of about 5 inches. If you want to toss some science lingo into your next conversation, you can refer to a turtle’s shell ...

The bottom shell, or plastron, is smaller than that of most other turtles and exposes a lot of flesh. Most people only see them when the females leave the water in early summer to locate nesting sites ...

He said a straight carapace length (SCL) of between 60-80cm would be that of a sub-adult, while an SCL of over 80cm could be considered an adult while those smaller than 60cm would make it a juvenile.

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.

Turtles belong to the most unique group of vertebrates, credit goes to their famous shells. While most people think of the shell as a shelter in the first place, it contains a lot of secrets ...

The fossil first described in 2003 was originally interpreted to be a plant. Researchers have now discovered that it is the inside of the shell of a baby turtle.