A small team of archaeologists, geologists, paleontologists and climate scientists has found that at least one type of ...

Both have flippers that resemble paddles, which make them powerful and graceful swimmers. Unlike most sea turtles, adult green turtles are herbivorous, feeding on sea grasses and algae.

Thai turtle Goody lost her left flipper years ago after she was entangled in a fishing net, leaving her immobile and stressed out in captivity. But now the endangered olive ridley sea turtle can ...

A green sea turtle that was rescued Aug. 21 with a fish hook in its mouth and fishing line threatening one of its front flippers is released into the waters of Tavares Bay on Friday afternoon by ...

Semi-aquatic turtles have webbing between their toes, and aquatic turtles have flippers instead of feet. Turtles also have flatter shells that are specially adapted for swimming, while tortoises ...

Their flippers were paralyzed, they couldn’t come up for air, and their heartbeats were barely perceptible. But most of these 1,200 sea turtles were lucky. The wind and currents had carried ...

Flipper tagging will be conducted for turtles nesting along the Konkan coast as part of WII's marine turtle census. While satellite tagging provides location data over extended periods ...

Others live in the ocean or on land. Some even live in forests or the desert. Sea turtles have flippers, but those living on land usually have feet. The smallest turtle is less than 10cm long ...