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Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?
Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.
What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences?
Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'
Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.
Giant tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.
Cantor's giant softshell turtle: The frog-faced predator that spends 95% of its time completely motionless
These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey.
Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process
A Western Pacific leatherback migrating from her nesting grounds in the Solomon Islands dove to a whopping 4,409 feet, conservationists say.
Mary River turtle: The green-haired oddball that can breathe through its butt for 72 hours
The Mary River turtle has adapted to life underwater after splitting from all other living turtle lineages more than 18 million years ago.
World's oldest tortoise still randy at 191 years old
Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, has turned 191, living through 40 U.S. presidents and 31 St. Helena governors.
'This is the cost of living in seawater': The ingenious and (to us) heartbreaking way turtles survive the salty oceans
In this extract from the new book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works, oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the ingenious way turtles contend with the extreme saltiness of the sea.
