Archeology
Ancient giant turtle as big as a rhinoceros, extinct 66 million years ago salvaged
A specimen of one of the largest turtles ever known, measuring nearly 4 metres long, has been found in Spanish waters.
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Archeology
Colombia discovered giant turtle fossils dating back 57 million years ago
The expedition's leader said the fossil of Puentemys mushaisaensis, estimated to be about 1.5 meters long, was found in the mountainous municipality of Socha, northeaste…
Animal world
Found descendants of the extinct 'lonely George' turtle
Explorers have found 30 giant turtles, including descendants of the extinct species, on the Galápagos Islands.
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10 most impressive new discoveries in 2016
Giant tortoises in Galapagos, Australia's ruby sea arowanas or carnivorous plants in Brazil are listed among the 10 most prominent and impressive new species of 2016.
Oceanography
Unknown story about giant turtle, weighing nearly 1 ton
Sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea, known as the largest turtle on the planet.
Archeology
Huge giant turtle by car
Archaeologists have found fossils of giant turtles living in South America 60 million years ago. This fossil was discovered at a coal mine in Colombia called Carbomemys…
Animal world
Discover the new giant turtle on Galapagos island
Based on genetic data, scientists have identified a new species of
Animal world
Giant tortoise at the risk of extinction
Leather or leatherback turtles - the largest sea turtle is at risk of extinction due to climate change. The turtle eggs are buried on hotter and drier beaches than befor…
Animal world
Giant turtles reappear after 150 years of extinction
On January 9, 2012, scientists said, the giant tortoise, Chelonoidis elephantopus, was discovered.
Animal world
The thrilling story of the giant turtle attacking the buffalo in the middle of the Red River
Mr. Kinh uses all his energy to launch the bamboo tree into the back of the turtle. The giant diving turtle lost its grip on the buffalo lost in the water ...
Animal world
Mosquitoes evolved to threaten wildlife on Galapagos Island
The Galapagos giant turtle and other typical wildlife are facing new diseases when the island's mosquitoes suddenly change the source of food to reptile blood.
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How does the Galapagos Islands change the world?
The Galapagos Islands have a bizarre fauna with rare endemic animals of volcanic regions isolated on the Pacific Ocean. This is an archipelago of interest by many ecolog…