Footage shows the sea turtle with front flippers coiled around a pole while the bottom part of its shell swayed underwater ... The marine mammal paddled with its back limbs while seemingly shaking ...

These reptilian relics are the only remaining representatives of a family of turtles that traces its evolutionary roots back more than ... turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace ...

The top of the shell, or carapace, is dark in color and serrated along the back edge. The bottom shell, or plastron, is smaller than that of most other turtles and exposes a lot of flesh. Most people ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.