A 13-million-year-old species of turtle has been discovered after its fossil sat in a display case at an NT museum for ...

Archelon was a giant prehistoric turtle that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 to 66 million years ago. This sea turtle is the largest known turtle species to have ever existed.

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle as a fingerprint. A pet turtle might be an appealing addition to a ...

Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as threatened under the ...

Growing more than 10 feet (3 meters) long, Protostega was among the largest turtles to ever live. Unlike most turtles, whose shells are made of expanded and fused bones that form a relatively ...

However, the identification of turtle shell rattles in prehistoric contexts can be quite challenging. Equifinality is a major problem for being able to distinguish rattles from food refuse, ...

Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under the Endangered Species ...

Population numbers of three endangered turtle species in Hong Kong have declined drastically, a study has found, with researchers warning they could become extinct within three to five years if ...

Scientists discovered a new species of prehistoric snapping turtle after re-examining an unidentified fossil on display in a ...