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Photos: Ancient Sea Turtle Discovered Along Angolan Coast
About 64 million years ago, a sea turtle with a triangular-shaped head swam along the arid coastline of what is now Angola.
Did 1 Sexually Active Tortoise Really Save His Species?
These giant tortoises are "one of the most successful conservation stories" ever.
A Rosy View: Dinosaurs Likely Saw Shades of Red
Dinosaurs likely had a gene that gave them a double win — red coloring and the ability to see the color red, a new study finds.
Facts About Sea Turtles
Sea turtles live all over the world. They return to the beach where they were born to lay their eggs.
8-Year-Old's Fossil Discovery Explains Why Turtles Have Shells
The turtle's shell may serve as a protective shield nowadays, but ancient turtles actually developed shells for an entirely different reason, a new study finds.
Baby Turtles Mysteriously Dying on Australian Island
Island's popularity is to blame for low rate of baby turtle hatches.
Funeral Feast? Butchered Turtles in Ancient Grave Hint at Ritual
A 2,500-year-old grave full of butchered turtle carcasses has been found at an archaeological site in Turkey.
