Whether they’re gliding through the oceans, basking on riverbanks, or slowly making their way across the land, turtles captivate the imagination of people worldwide. Here are ten fun facts about ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea ... sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is nonretractable, extends from a heart-shaped carapace that measures up to 5 feet.

Whether you’re a lover of all sea animals or ... here are some interesting facts about the water-dwelling reptiles that might surprise you. 1 Even older than retro Turtles date back more than ...

1. They’re faster than you think! While large turtles are pretty slow on land due to their size and weight, smaller ones have been known to sprint when necessary, reaching speeds of up to 1km/h ...

Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle ...

Take a trip under the sea and learn about turtles, octopuses ... These models could form an 'under the sea' class display with facts about each animal gathered from the clip.

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