Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but there are always exceptions to these rules. In many turtle species, females are larger than males, while ...

Immersing turtles with shell fractures into water is not recommended ... warmth and ultraviolet light as necessary, depending on species. Dry-docked animals must be provided with a substrate ...

In 2015, the listing status of honu under the Endangered Species Act was classified ... the public will likely see turtles, from 10 feet away, with a shell-etch beginning in MA or MG.