Learn more about turtles and tortoises at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and sea turtles at the Smithsonian's Ocean Portal. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Textile Design: Turtle Motif ...

They were so cute that I just had to buy them, even though I had no idea what I was going to use them for. When I got home, I remembered Kristie’s seashell animals and decided to try creating my own ...

Newly hatched sea turtles ‘swim’ their way out of buried nests into the world 1 . When green sea turtles ( Chelonia mydas ) emerge from the egg, they are buried in sand up to a metre deep.

Sid Bruce Short Joe and Christine Holroyd, with the Pormpuraaw Art and Culture Centre, use lost or discarded fishing nets to create sculptures of sea turtles and jellyfish, two totem animals of ...

Loggerhead sea turtles make some of the longest known journeys of any sea turtle species. Adapted for these lengthy migrations, loggerheads have a small shell and enlarged flippers. Some migrate more ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

The Barbados Sea Turtle Project save the lives of thousands of turtles. There are many animals that have not been able to adapt to the change brought about by the expansion of the urban environment.

But they face lots of threats along the way – so we’re doing all we can to help them. Marine turtle population estimates (including those stated above) are based on the number of egg-laying females – ...

The Fish Guys BABY TURTLE CAUGHT In Fish Trap! (So Cute) Posted: October 3, 2024 | Last updated: October 3, 2024 You won’t believe what we found in our fish trap today—a baby turtle! This tiny ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

They discussed ongoing learning opportunities; building something from nothing; architecture comradery; construction; appreciation for man-made and natural objects; technical drawings; when ...

Lepidochelys olivacea, also known as the Golfina sea turtle or olive ridley turtle, is considered vulnerable At least 300 sea turtles have washed up dead on Mexico's Pacific coast. Preliminary ...