Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was ...

In Chinese mythology, a goddess cuts off the legs of a giant sea turtle to prop up the sky. These stories have elements in ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Mary river turtles have algae mohawks and can breathe through their bums. Learn more about them and why they are endangered.