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 ...

There was nothing “Fluffy” about this creature fished out of a small English lake. An invasive alligator snapping turtle — a creature native to Florida and known for its mean bite — was discovered in ...

We’re almost two years away from the next “Jurassic World” installment — but if you’re fiending for giant reptiles gone wild, here’s a fun tale from the summer. While residents of Alexandria, Virginia ...

Micro-scratches within the grooves of the stone turtle shell show that it was carved by humans using sharp flint tools, experts say - Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authority The “cosmic turtle”, which ...

New Hampshire wildlife officials are urging the public to stop painting turtle shells, even if people are doing it with good intentions. Fish and Game officials on Tuesday shared photo of a snapping ...

Famous LEGO wild Eastern box turtle is back in its native habitat in Baltimore.According to Maryland Zoo officials, the turtle has been out of the LEGO wheelchair for a year and he's been able to move ...

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 ...