A Clearwater, Florida, infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” James McCallum, 19 months, was given the ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Clearwater parents Kaitlyn and Tim McCallum immediately knew there was an issue with their newborn son, James, when he was born. Kaitlyn delivered James in August, 2021. When ...

Elizabeth Kadlecik was born with a thick ‘shell’ of hardened skin (Natalia and Martin Kadlecik) A baby girl in Slovakia has defied doctors’ expectations after she was born with an extremely rare ...

Researchers re-examined a plant fossil found decades ago in Colombia and realized that it wasn't a plant at all: it's a fossilized baby turtle. It's a rare find, because juvenile turtles' shells are ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Aquarium has some espe-shell-y good news to announce. Between late June and early July, Aquarium herpetologists successfully hatched seven adorable baby turtles ...

The fossil that was originally interpreted to be a plant, but researchers have now discovered is the inside of the shell of a baby turtle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...