Zoo Knoxville has made history, successfully hatching the first Malayan flat-shelled turtle at any Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited facility. For a species that rarely breed in ...

Unfortunately, the shell-like growth also began to hinder James’ life. He couldn’t sleep on his back, which is a safe sleep practice for babies, and his head and neck movement became more and ...

The dawn beak turtle had a beak but no shell, but modern turtles have all of the above. This strongly hints that the evolution of the species we see on Earth today is likely far more complicated ...

The matamata turtle is very different in appearance than many other turtle species. It has a large, rough, and knobby shell, ...

How smushed shells could help to resolve paleontological mysteries. By Asher Elbein You never know where a bit of unusual scientific research is going to lead. Consider a 2012 study about turtle ...

“For turtles in general, their spine runs directly underneath the shell,” Claire Bolster, ... “It is a common thing for an adult male green turtle to have a fully flat tail,” says Bolster.

Understanding the structure of the shell The shell of a turtle gives an impression of its durability and resistance. However, in reality, it consists of almost 60 bones.

A turtle’s shell is composed of two parts. The upper portion, or carapace, is made of flat bones covered by broad scales and is connected to the backbone and ribs.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zoo Knoxville has made history, successfully hatching the first Malayan flat-shelled turtle at any Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited facility.