Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: A turtle's shell is as much a part of its body as our rib cage is of ours. In fact, it is their rib cage, and their spine, and their vertebrae ...

One of them developed a hole in their carapace on the underside. I made some calls but not many vets treat turtles.

Currently, there are two big species of freshwater turtles. The Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle, known scientifically as Chitra Chitra, has a maximum shell length of 140 centimeters.

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles ...

This is the heartwarming moment a tourist rescued a big-headed turtle in Thailand. The holidaymaker discovered the reptile with a broken shell and promptly called park staff, Prawit Jaikham ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

This time around, his focus is on motoring, Mario Kart style. His Turtle Shell Racers are ripped right out of the Mario Kart series of games, and are built in the form of the multi-colored turtle ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.