News tagged with turtle shells
Researchers reveal ancient giant turtle fossil
Picture a turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool. Paleontologists from North Carolina State University have found just such a specimen – the fossilized remains ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 17, 2012 |
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Hanoi's renowned turtle free again
An ageing giant turtle revered as a symbol of Vietnam's independence struggle has won back her freedom back three months after being captured for medical treatment, an official said on Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Center opens to protect rare turtle in Cambodia
(AP) -- An extremely rare soft-shell turtle species has a new, protected home in Cambodia.
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Turtle embryos move to bask in the sun
(PhysOrg.com) -- Turtles, like the majority of reptiles, are unable to regulate their own body heat and use their environment to control their temperature. In order to stay warm, reptiles will bask in this ...
May 25, 2011 |
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Testing begins to save legendary Vietnam turtle
Researchers have begun testing mechanical "SediTurtles" they say will protect a legendary Vietnamese turtle while cleaning the historical lake in which the creature lives.
Jun 13, 2009 |
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