A turtle’s head seems simple: a hard beak, two bright eyes, and a quilt of scales that protect the skull. Look closer and a ...

Learn about the unique way turtles create their scales and how it’s revealing an ancient evolutionary link to dinosaurs, ...

A study shows that turtles use both genetic signals and mechanical forces to form the scales on their heads, revealing a ...

In most vertebrates, skin appendages such as hair, feathers, or scales originate from placodes—small, specialized skin regions whose spatial organization is controlled by well-conserved genetic ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny ...