turtle evolution

Researchers discovered fossils of an ancient turtle with a pig-like nose, living at the same time as the tyrant dinosaur, in Utah, USA.

Turtles may look like relatives of snakes and lizards, but DNA shows that they have more in common with birds.

Back in time 260 million years ago, just before the dinosaurs. This journey will go to the current South Africa, taking you to a river. And then, wait.