Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle
A captivating look at the Eastern Box Turtle. Information includes what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how often it reproduces, and more.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Wildlife Journal Jr: Tracking Blanding's Turtle
Tour the wetlands of New Hampshire as biologists try to find the elusive, yellow-necked Blanding's turtle, one of the state's rarest, oldest and best-traveled reptiles. Learn how the turtles survive in a changing valuable wetland habitat.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Aquarium: All About Turtles
A very informative site that delves into the parts of turtle, turtle defense, and the different turtle species. Descriptions are accompanied by pictures.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Alligator Snapping Turtle
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Alligator Snapping Turtle.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Green Sea Turtle
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, and physical characteristics of the Green Sea Turtle. Sea Turtles can be viewed live on the webcam.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Eastern River Cooter
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and unique characteristics of the Eastern River Cooter.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Razorback Musk Turtle
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical and unique characteristics of the Razorback Musk Turtle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.14 Turtles
Learn about the characteristics and behaviors of turtles.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Flatback Sea Turtles
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the flatback sea turtle with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Green Sea Turtles
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Green Sea Turtles with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Species With Status: Common
Common species are those that exist in large numbers. A species may be locally abundant, but not broadly common. Examples of common Wisconsin species are presented here.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Alligator Snapping Turtle
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the alligator snapping turtle.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Box Turtle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Painted Turtle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Snake Necked Turtles
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Snake-necked Turtles (Chelidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Snapping Turtle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones May Blast Turtles to Extinction
From ABC News in Science, Jacquie van Santen's article examines how several weather tropical cyclones affect populations of marine turtles both at sea and on the `each.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Science in Paradise: Turtle Travels
Explore how different factors affect temperature and relate this to whether a baby turtle will be male or female. Investigate reproductive strategies of selected organisms, and list the pros and cons of different reproductive behaviors.
Other
Illinois Raptor Center: Why Turtles Should Not Be Kept as Pets
This informative site makes an interesting case as to why turtles should not be pets. What do turtles need and don't need is discussed along with what can we do to help turtles survive.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Alligator Snapping Turtle
Get acquainted with the alligator snapping turtle while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on the appearance, habitat, social behaviors, and mating habits of the largest...
Other
Neo K12 Education: Marine Animals
Learn about marine animals with fun, interactive, educational videos, games, quizzes, and activities.
Other
Neo K12 Education: Reptiles
Learn all about reptiles with these fun, interactive, educational videos, lessons, and games.