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New Species of Giant Tortoise Found in the Galápagos
By Laura Geggel published
Paging 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.

Turtle Facts
By Alina Bradford published
Turtles, 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.

Rare Fluorescent Sea Turtle Glows Red and Green
By Laura Geggel published
Below the tropical waves near the Solomon Islands, nighttime divers spotted a psychedelic vision: an endangered sea turtle glowing bright red and green.

Ancient, Shell-Less Turtle Sported Whiplike Tail
By Laura Geggel published
An 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.

Rescued Leatherback Turtle Released Today in South Carolina
By Becky Oskin published
A rare leatherback turtle stranded on a remote South Carolina beach was released back into the wild today (March 12).

Photos of the Incredible Leatherback Turtle Rescue
By Becky Oskin published
See photos of wildlife experts in South Carolina rescuing a stranded leatherback turtle on March 7, 2015.

Beach Microbes Starving Baby Sea Turtles of Oxygen
By Vanessa Bezy published
These endangered sea turtles are facing a new threat: sand microbes encouraged by the decomposing eggs.

Sea Turtles Use Earth's Magnetic Field to Find Home
By Laura Geggel published
Female sea turtles, known to swim thousands of miles before returning to their birthplace to lay eggs, find their way home by relying on unique magnetic signatures along the coast, a new study finds.
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