A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of ...

As for feeding on the hatchlings, ghost crabs use their large claw to restrain the small turtles, while the small claw cuts through the soft skin around the neck. This partially or fully severs the ...

Despite their similar appearance to nautilus shells, the egg cases of these pelagic octopuses are made with different genes. 💰Our editors’ picks for the best Prime Day deals.💰 Search for: ...

The Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge shared that there are five loggerhead sea turtle nests in Virginia Beach, all laid from ...

A version of this article appears in print on , Section D, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Eight Isn’t Enough: Looks Like a Shell, but an Octopus And 40,000 Eggs Live Inside ...

The toughness comes from the egg shell's structure; it is made up mostly of calcium carbonate (calcite) crystals, similar to tooth enamel or sea shells, embedded within a protein matrix.