A turtle’s head seems simple: a hard beak, two bright eyes, and a quilt of scales that protect the skull. Look closer and a ...

Juvenile green turtles are smaller and have more vibrant shell patterns, which fade as they mature. Unlike some other sea turtles, adult green turtles have a single pair of prefrontal scales on ...

See All Key Ideas A hawksbill turtle’s protective shell is in some ways its greatest weakness ... are now banned from international trade under CITES, the global convention on the wildlife ...

The snake neck turtle is also appropriately named for a turtle with a neck 60% as long as its shell. These two fascinating species of turtles, along with 10 others, will soon be live on display at ...