Turtles are interesting creatures as they can hide in their shell, but people are only just realising that they're not "inside" their shell, the shell it actually part of their spine.

In this wonderful Instagram post, you get to see a very rare creature. It is a pale yellow or cream sea turtle, and, what’s ...

Instead of hiding in a shell, a sea turtle has the ability to move with speed and also has a lot of agility that lets it quickly escape predators such as whales or sharks.

A report presented at an international symposium in Costa Rica predicts that the huge leatherback turtle -- which can grow to almost a ton -- could be extinct within a decade in the Pacific.

Turtles have shells that they can hide inside of when they feel like they’ ... “Why the turtle shell evolved is a very Dr. Seuss-like question and the answer seems pretty obvious – it was for ...

A turtle fossil pulled out of the ground by an 8-year-old boy in South Africa helped scientists learn more about the early uses and evolution of the turtle shell.

Turtles are unique and fascinating pets, valued for their calm demeanor and long lifespans. However, one challenge that ...

It turns out turtles aren't just 'hiding' in their shells like many of us thought - a science buff has left people mind-blown with her insightful revelations on turtle anatomy.