The turtle's shell provides it with a formidable defence and one that is unique in the animal world. No other animal has a structure quite like it, and the bizarre nature of the turtle's anatomy also ...

A half-shell turtle species that swam in China's coastal waters 220 million years ago is the oldest turtle known to date, a new analysis of fossils reveals. The turtle had a belly shell, but its back ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Turtles are pretty mellow creatures, but they excel at causing strife among paleontologists. Researchers have long been left guessing as to how soft-backed animals somehow transitioned into the ...

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

A green sea turtle is fighting for her life after rescuers found a five-centimetre rusty nail in her shell which was likely shot by a nail gun. A turtle rehab centre says it's heartbroken to find a ...

It’s a debate that’s left more than a few scientists shell-shocked: Just how did the turtle come to acquire its unique suit of armor? Some have insisted for decades that the turtle’s carapace evolved ...

A turtle’s shell makes for a great portable home, offering a huge amount of protection to the animal living inside. But this carapace is nothing more than an evolutionary byproduct of another ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The turtle shell isn’t like any other protective element of any ...

The turtle shell is a unique item in the Minecraft 1.18 version. The game is filled with unique items with hidden powers, and the turtle shell is no different. As the name suggests, turtle shells come ...

An injured turtle is literally being pieced back together with wires, steel pins, epoxy glue and a bracket at a Manitoba wildlife shelter, after its shell was badly cracked this week. The western ...

A Clearwater, Florida, infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” James McCallum, 19 months, was given the ...