It's a long-held idea that turtles can tuck their heads into their shells when threatened. But is it true? And is this protective trick why turtles the world over have shells today? The answer is that ...

I have two turtles, ages 55 and 35. They have been healthy for almost their entire lives. I’ve never had to take them to the vet but recently, one of them developed a hole in their carapace on the ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

Ever consider the question of whether a turtle can truly pull its head into its shell like a cartoon representation in a children’s tale? The answer is far from being merely yes or no. As mentioned in ...

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University. Dominic has a degree from the University of ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact — although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...