Green sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state officials to emphasize the proper ...

The ocean can be an extremely dangerous place, even for an animal that migrates through and rides its currents for decades. That’s why a single missing limb can spell disaster, despite an animal ...

Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or treating them like clothing. Biology disagrees. A turtle shell is not an ...