You see, inside a turtle shell is a very particular respiratory system. Wojakowski: You will see the lungs towards the top here. Narrator: Now, most land animals breathe by expanding and ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

Eight loggerhead sea turtles are making ... Without a little turtle TLC, this condition can be fatal. Aquarium staff are giving these shell-shocked travelers a warm welcome and the care they ...

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'.

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell ... to the top of the sand and into the water quickly to avoid being eaten by predators. 9 Too much salt Sea turtles ...

DESCRIPTION: Loggerhead sea turtles are named for their large heads, which contain powerful jaws and a thick beak. An adult loggerhead's top shell is slightly heart-shaped with a reddish-brown color; ...

A turtle is a reptile that has a shell covering its body ... Some even live in forests or the desert. Sea turtles have flippers, but those living on land usually have feet. The smallest turtle ...