GALLERY: Wellington marks 30th anniversary with surprise Billy Joel performance Fireworks, carnival rides -- and Billy Joel. Wellington marked its 30th anniversary Friday with a surprise performance ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

Turtles are generally thought of as silent creatures, but recent evidence has emerged that at least 47 turtle species make some form of sound. Those sounds communicate various messages, from social ...

Sea turtles famously lay their eggs in nests on sandy beaches. And then a couple of months later, droves of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge from eggs that look a little bit like ping-pong balls, and ...

Over 500 baby sea turtles, mainly endangered loggerheads, have been rescued in Cape Town after a rare storm. The Turtle Conservation Center is rehabilitating around 400 turtles, while sending the rest ...

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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. These ...