Latest about Turtles
Punk-Rock Turtle Has 'Green Hair,' Will Probably Die Alone
No, that's not hair. This endangered turtle's mohawk is made of algae.
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.
