Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The operation was upended after investigators found more than 200 parcels destined for Hong Kong containing 850 turtles worth ...

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 ...

Over the last few weeks, volunteers have braved bitter winds and freezing temperatures to patrol Cape Cod’s bayside beaches at night, sweeping their flashlight beams along the last high-tide line ...

Rockalina the turtle has had a transformative year. When wildlife rescuers first laid eyes on her back in February, they weren’t sure she’d last the night. After nearly 50 years living on a kitchen ...

Report says Shell CEO, CFO opposed BP bid Gut confirms he left Shell in September Shell in June ruled out BP bid, said it was bound by UK rules Shell on Tuesday says it has 'nothing to add' on matter ...

NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab is in advanced talks to buy LLOG Exploration Offshore in a deal worth more than $3 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said, ...

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...

In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday portrayed Franklin, the anthropomorphic turtle character from a children’s book series, as a ...

A radical, pro-Palestinian group known as the Turtle Island Liberation Front plotted to carry out coordinated bombings against several targets in Southern California beginning on New Year’s Eve, ...

Audubon Aquarium Rescue is assisting with the turtles' lengthy recoveries in hopes of returning the reptiles to the wild Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...