The bottom shell, or plastron, is smaller than that of most other ... In some individuals the skin can have a red hue. The spotted turtle is listed as a species of special concern, meaning these ...

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are ... male Travancore tortoise and red-footed tortoises have also been known to make noises such ...

October actually, Minnesota turtles are supposed to be hunkered down at the bottom of a lake or pond. Typically, they’re blanketed in mud. This hibernation-like state is called ...

Imagine that your body is 10 times the size of your limbs. Each of your four legs are short, thick, round and tipped with long narrow claws. Your body is also your home that you carry around with ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.