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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Photos of the Incredible Leatherback Turtle RescueSee photos of wildlife experts in South Carolina rescuing a stranded leatherback turtle on March 7, 2015.
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Beach Microbes Starving Baby Sea Turtles of OxygenOpinion These endangered sea turtles are facing a new threat: sand microbes encouraged by the decomposing eggs.
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