A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.

Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing ... Turtle shells also change over time, with individuals shedding some features and replacing them with new ones.

A male green sea turtle was given the name Bubble Butt at The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys shortly after he arrived there in 1989. His dramatically deformed shell constantly pushed his rear ...

Green sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state officials to emphasize the ...

A small green sea turtle with a large hitchhiker was rescued last week off Florida’s Port St. Lucie. The turtle was found with a 300 gram Giant Eastern Murex attached to its shell -- a weight ...

A green sea turtle in Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium has been given another chance at life thanks to a custom 3D-printed prosthetic harness.

Charlotte, the 138-pound green sea turtle, was struck by a boat about 18 years ago. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

A green sea turtle before vs. after experts cleaned barnacles and other organisms off its shell in April 2025. When she was first rescued, she weighed over 7 ½ pounds.

Green turtles, for instance, boast the toughest, stiffest shells, with denser, stronger bones. Meanwhile, loggerheads have more flexible, porous carapaces, a design that is more compliant under ...

A green sea turtle before vs. after experts cleaned barnacles and other organisms off its shell in April 2025. When she was first rescued, she weighed over 7 ½ pounds.