Turtles belong to the most unique group of vertebrates, credit goes to their famous shells. While most people think of the shell as a shelter in the first place, it contains a lot of secrets ...

For a long time, it was a bit of a mystery, but new research has lifted the lid with the help of some turtles with little backpacks. The backpacks are, technically, accelerometers. They’re a ...

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

For a long time, it was a bit of a mystery, but new research has lifted the lid with the help of some turtles with little backpacks. The backpacks are, technically, accelerometers. They’re a ...

Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging ... Miniature accelerometer backpacks Accelerometers, which measure changes in speed ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

Based on Satoshi Kawasaki's encyclopedia which illustrates what it would be like if the human body acquired the bodily mechanics of various animals.

9, from 2-3 p.m. The grand opening will feature a “Show and Shell” experience, including turtles from the Little Rock Zoo. The event will allow guests to interact with turtles as zoo experts ...