Light gray-green, with a smooth, almost perfectly circular shell and a large, triangular head, it is the smallest species of sea turtle, topping out at two-and-a-half feet long and 70 to 100 pounds.

The Vallarta mud turtle, the world’s smallest turtle, lives only in temporary lagoons in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta, which poses a huge challenge for its conservation. By the time scientists ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles on Earth, including snakes, lizards, and turtles. While massive reptiles like ...

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle was spotted nesting in Ponce Inlet on Monday, according to Volusia County. It's the rarest and smallest of the sea turtle species.Since 1996, only 26 Kemp's ridley nests ...

The painted turtle is one of the most common species in New York. The bog turtle is New York’s smallest turtle, reaching a maximum length of 4 1/2 inches. It is endangered in New York. The wood turtle ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...