And just like you can't take a skeleton out of a person, right, you can't take a turtle out of its shell either. But if you could, you'd probably be surprised by what you'd discover. Maria ...

Wound care, specifically maintaining the turtle out of its usual water environment, is one of the biggest problems with managing shell wounds in aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles because aquatic ...

The scutes on its shell peel away to make room for ... The South American river turtle is even known to call out to its hatchlings.

A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state officials to emphasize the proper avenues for reporting crimes against wildlife. The Maui News ...