A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, ...
Complex with world's only breeding group to open next month with guided tours that will showcase researchers' efforts to ...
Discover what’s inside a turtle shell, living bone fused to spine and ribs, packed with organs, muscles, and nerves that ...
Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...