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, ...
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The anatomy of a shell: nature’s protective design
Discover the shocking story of a turtle with no shell and what happens in this rare and unusual situation.
Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...
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 ...
Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.
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