Nashville Zoo Turtle Enjoying Scratches Like He’s a Dog Is Simply Irresistible originally appeared on PetHelpful. One of the great things about being an animal lover is learning all kinds of ...

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 ...

The shells of chelonians—think turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles—grow in layers, keeping a time-stamped record of environmental conditions. Uranium has shown up in the layers of turtles’ and ...

Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

Disappearing habitat threatens North America’s tiniest turtle. A bog turtle, North America’s tiniest turtle, is no bigger than your hand. Its habitat is disappearing, and it needs help. Scientists are ...

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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 ...