The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, this turtle depends heavily on what little ...

Some turtles have more serrated beaks. Aquatic turtles have webbed feet or flippers – to help propel them through the water. The semi-aquatic turtles that spend some time in the water ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with ... extends from a heart-shaped carapace that measures up to 5 feet. Males are slightly larger than females and have a longer tail.

“Critical habitat normally doubles a species’ chance of survival and recovery, but in this case it will not help against the biggest threat the turtle faces.” With webbed feet and an innate ability to ...

Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth, growing up to seven feet long and exceeding 2,000 pounds. These reptilian relics are the only remaining representatives of a family of turtles that ...