Why do sea turtles eat plastic? The smell. JoAnna Wendel Plastic is everywhere, even in the deepest depths of the ocean. We know sea turtles, and other marine animals, eat it, but experts aren’t ...

Rescuers say her transformation highlights the intelligence and individuality of turtles as wild animals More than a year after an eastern box turtle emerged from nearly 50 years of living in darkness ...

New research reveals that some sea turtles confuse the smell of plastic with the smell of food. A range of different marine creatures interact with the vast amount of plastic waste that ends up in the ...

Caring for tortoises, aquatic turtles, and terrapins means getting their meals just right – and that's not as straightforward as tossing them a few leaves! These cool reptiles have some seriously ...

Plastic pollution is having a huge economic impact on society, but for sea creatures, the devastating effects are much worse than a hit to their wallets — it's a loss of life. Green turtles are at ...

Which turtle food and treats are best? Curious, charming and generally more active than lizards and snakes, turtles are a popular choice for people interested in keeping a quiet, low-maintenance pet.