Turtles & Tortoises
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Turtles' Wayward Travels May Mean BP Oil Spill's Impact Was GlobalMore than 300,000 sea turtles were likely in the the Gulf of Mexico area affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The turtles' far-flung journeys suggest the spill's impact reaches far and wide.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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8 Baby Turtles and Tortoises: Cute, and Critically Endangered (Photos)Opinion Can these tiny turtles help prevent their species' extinctions?
By Avi Shuter Published
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New Species of Giant Tortoise Found in the GalápagosPaging Charles Darwin: The island of Santa Cruz within the Galápagos has not one but two distinct species of giant tortoise, a new genetic study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Turtle FactsTurtles, tortoises and terrapins are reptiles with protective shells. They live on land, in the ocean and in lakes and rivers. There are more than 300 species.
By Alina Bradford Published
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Rare Fluorescent Sea Turtle Glows Red and GreenBelow the tropical waves near the Solomon Islands, nighttime divers spotted a psychedelic vision: an endangered sea turtle glowing bright red and green.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Ancient, Shell-Less Turtle Sported Whiplike TailAn ancestor of modern-day turtles, a shell-less creature with a long tail once puttered around an ancient lake, likely munching on insects and worms with its peglike teeth, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Fossil Fragments Reveal Enormous Ancient Turtle (Video)Opinion An enormous turtle fossil grew even bigger after an amateur fossil collector found its missing piece.
By Rachel Ewing Published
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Boneworms Dined on Ancient Sea SerpentsBone-eating worms that can devour an entire whale carcass were also feasting on prehistoric reptiles more than 100 million years ago.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Rescued Leatherback Turtle Released Today in South CarolinaA rare leatherback turtle stranded on a remote South Carolina beach was released back into the wild today (March 12).
By Becky Oskin Published
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