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Punk-Rock Turtle Has 'Green Hair,' Will Probably Die Alone
No, that's not hair. This endangered turtle's mohawk is made of algae.
Climate Change Turned 99.8% of These Sea Turtle Babies into Girls
A new study found that sea turtles born in areas most heated by climate change are 99.8 percent female.
The Secret to Turtle Hibernation: Butt-Breathing
Opinion Freshwater turtles hibernate underwater during the winter. But how do they survive in ice-covered ponds when they can’t surface to take a breath?
54-Million-Year-Old Baby Sea Turtle Had Built-In Sunscreen
An extraordinarily well-preserved fossil of a young sea turtle that lived 54 million years ago contains molecules of dark pigments that would have protected the animal from the sun.
In Photos: Awe-Inspiring Desert Tortoises of the American West
Desert tortoises can be found slowly plodding across the dry desert landscapes of the West. Check out these incredible photos of desert tortoises.
Animal Sex: How Red-Eared Sliders Do It
Red-eared slider reproduction involves large claws, extra-long penises and numbers of eggs.
For Some Turtles, Science Is a Real Turn-On
Scientists are using vibrators to coax reluctant male turtles into, um, revealing themselves.
Why Scientists Are Growing Herpes-Ridden Turtle Skin in the Lab
Dr. Frankenstein, eat your heart out: Scientists have grown the pebbly green skin of sea turtles in the lab for the first time ever.
