The spotted turtle's alluring features — its diminutive size, smooth black shell and dainty yellow speckles — have unfortunately contributed to its decline, since its charisma has made it a favorite ...

Onlookers spotted a ‘rare’ sea creature ... As they got closer and saw two fore flippers and a shell, they realized it was a sea turtle, the post said. That’s when they called local ...

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are ... butterflies drink the tears of yellow-spotted turtles to get enough sodium in their diet.