Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

The last thing, but by far the most important thing that you can do with a turtle, is take its shell. The shell of a turtle can be used to collect fresh water, ensuring that you'll never go thirsty.

They have long claws and powerful jaws that are strong enough to crush bone. Like other soft-shell turtle species, they are thought to have the ability to extract oxygen from the water through ...

Forever chemicals could cause a population collapse in freshwater turtles after scientists observed serious health impacts as a result of exposure to the toxins. Scientists have found that PFAS - ...

Forever chemicals could cause a population collapse in freshwater turtles after scientists observed serious health impacts as a result of exposure to the toxins.

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Sea Turtles, Sue and Turtellini, finally made it back home into the ocean after months of rehabilitation. In a recent article, CBS News shared that the Loggerhead ...