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Ocean Plastic Smells Great to Sea Turtles

Published 2020-03-20 algae turtles smells

Ocean plastic gets covered with algae and other marine organisms, making it smell delicious to sea turtles—with potentially deadly results. Learn more about you…

Imperiled Freshwater Turtles Are Eating Plastics--Science Is Just Revealing the Threat

Published 2021-04-01 plastics imperiled freshwater

We know a lot about how sea turtles are threatened by our trash, but new research has just uncovered an underreported threat hiding inside lakes and rivers. Lea…

'Chatty Turtles' Flip the Script on the Evolutionary Origins of Vocalization in Animals

Published 2022-12-03 vocalization chatty turtles

Recordings of more than 50 species of turtles and other animals help scientists reassess the origins of acoustic communication in vertebrates. Learn more about …

Young sea turtles make an unexpected home in the Gulf of Oman

Published 2026-11-13 protected wetlands turtles

The basin appears to provide the green turtles with lots of food and places to hide. The post Young sea turtles make an unexpected home in the Gulf of Oman appe…

Fierce turtles square off in a rare woodland turf battle

Published 2026-11-02 turtle turtles shell

Step aside, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The post Fierce turtles square off in a rare woodland turf battle appeared first on Popular Science .

Turtles Not Among the "Silent Majority" of Reptiles

Published 2014-09-05 turtles reptiles silent

Biologists have identified at least 11 different sounds in the turtle repertoire—but they still have no idea what they mean. Christopher Intagliata reports Lear…

Critically endangered tortoises slurp up pumpkin soup

Published 2026-11-13 turtle turtles tortoises

Emy-Sue, Emy-Jane, and Emy-Phay get plenty of vitamins and fiber from this seasonal treat. The post Critically endangered tortoises slurp up pumpkin soup appear…