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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.
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.
Watch: The Mysterious Graveyard Where Turtles Go to Die
A mysterious turtle graveyard just off the island of Borneo has stymied experts for years, ever since Jacque Cousteau discovered it in 1998.
Turtle Triumph: Nine New Cambodian Royal Turtles Hatch
Nine hatchlings raise hope for the critically endangered Royal Turtle.
Reel Threat: How Recreational Fishing Endangers Freshwater Turtles
Swallowed fishhooks are a deadly and unexplored threat to freshwater turtles, and a new study is the first to estimate the impact of fishhook deaths on turtle populations.
Sea Turtle 'Bank' Dies After 915 Coins Removed from Stomach
The turtle died after 915 coins were removed from her stomach.
