A Gulf Coast box turtle named Moses, missing both of its back legs, is getting a second chance at mobility thanks to a caring ...

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

Aquarist makes an updated version of his turtle wheelchair after suggestions from Reddit and Instagram.

Now, similar 3D technology is being used to scan the loggerhead. She has gone from 90 to 200 pounds, but she still has the same 3D-printed brace that goes on her shell made. Aquarist Kaelie Spencer ...

Patches' unique mask covers an old injury, protecting the endangered turtle against infection Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

'Turtle Odyssey 3D,' a kid-friendly Imax production, focuses on the life cycle of the green sea turtle, and the threats to the species' survival. By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic The ...

Sea turtles can survive being struck by a boat propeller — but as they heal from the trauma, their shells often change shape, bulging from air building up within their bodies. That throws the animals' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the name may sound silly, bubble butt syndrome (or positive buoyancy syndrome) comes with some serious injuries to a ...

An injured sea turtle found in the cooling canal of a New Jersey power plant in 2013 is now growing and thriving at a California aquarium thanks to 3D printing. Staff at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps ...

Researchers have released new online full-color animated models of a loggerhead and a green sea turtle through a collaboration with sea turtle rescue and research institutions. The Digital Life team ...