Nashville Zoo Turtle Enjoying Scratches Like He’s a Dog Is Simply Irresistible originally appeared on PetHelpful. One of the great things about being an animal lover is learning all kinds of ...

The Nashville Zoo’s beloved tortoise Koraline recently enjoyed a “good shell scratch” while hanging out, video from the zoo shows. Koraline is an Aldabra tortoise, which is one of the largest types of ...

Nashville tortoise gets a ‘good shell scratch’ An Aldabra tortoise named Koraline was spotted enjoying a shell scratch at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. With nerve endings in its tortoise shell, the ...

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

A 260 million-year-old fossil has been determined to be the oldest ancestor of turtles found to date, revealing something about the reptile's mysterious past. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...