Turtles represent one of the most ancient and morphologically diverse lineages of reptiles, with extant species spanning marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. Phylogenetic studies have long ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

A rare type of sea turtle is on the road to recover at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia. But this reptile is the offspring of a surprising parent duo: a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle ...