Tagged With Turtles

Vibrant green and brown turtle balancing on a log with a prominent tail, in a natural setting near water

Why Do Turtles Have Tails? The Surprising Truth About Their Many Uses

4 March 2024

Anatomical and functional differences in turtle tails between types of turtles, how they have evolved, and their use in mating, balance, and environmental adaptations.

Box Turtle partially submerged in water among green aquatic plants, with a focus on its colorful shell

Can Box Turtles Swim? What You Need to Know About Their Aquatic Habits

21 February 2024

Box turtles are able to swim, but they are not built for fast-moving or deep water. Swimming is a way for them to cool off and get a drink in shallow water.

Red-Eared Slider turtle swimming near the surface of a clear pond, showcasing concern on its face

Can Turtles Drown? Understanding Aquatic Risks for Turtles

20 February 2024

Why turtles are at risk of drowning, their diving physiology, anthropogenic threats, conservation strategies, and why understanding turtle biology is key to saving them.

Alligator with powerful jaw looking at a partly concealed turtle in a swamp, depicting predator-prey dynamics

Do Alligators Eat Turtles? Insights from Ecological Research

18 February 2024

While alligators eat turtles and their hard shells with their strong teeth, turtles have ways of protecting themselves from predators.

Wise-looking turtle with green shell sitting on a rock in a tranquil pond, surrounded by aquatic plants

How Long Can Turtles Go Without Eating? What You Need to Know About Their Dietary Resilience

10 February 2024

The ability of turtles to go long periods without eating is due to metabolic changes, stored fat, brumation, and other environmental factors that affect how long they can fast.

Are Turtles Reptiles or Amphibians? Unveiling Their Classification

9 February 2024

Turtles are reptiles, not amphibians, that are distinguished by their bony shells, lung respiration, and the fact that they lay eggs on dry land.

Person examining the plastron and tail of a Red-Eared Slider turtle on a clean surface with notes and a magnifying glass

How to Tell a Turtle’s Gender: Important Characteristics That Help Determine If a Turtle Is a Boy or a Girl

2 February 2024

How to tell the sex of a turtle using biological methods, temperature-dependent sex determination, the impact of the environment, and behavior for conservation purposes.