A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, ...
A loggerhead sea turtle was crushed by a recreational vehicle driving on a nesting beach on the Outer Banks, according to the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles in North Carolina. It happened in the ...
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 ...