Smithsonian Magazine

Turtles May Have Been Tasty Snacks for Neanderthals 125,000 Years Ago. But Their Shells Were Probably the Real Prize

New research based on fragments discovered at the Neumark-Nord site in Germany suggests Neanderthals may have transformed the ...

Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on ...
Earth.com

Neanderthals reused turtle shells in smart and creative ways

Neanderthals hunted turtles but did not rely on them for food - they cleaned and reused the turtle's shells as tools.
The Manhattan Mercury

New research suggests cavemen hunted turtles, but not to eat

Cavemen hunted turtles — but not for food, suggests new research. Shells of reptiles caught by children may have been used as ...

Neanderthals in Central Europe hunted pond turtles—not for food, but likely for their shells

Neanderthals hunted European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Central Europe, though probably not for food. The careful ...

The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ...
Ancient Origins

Neanderthal Turtle Hunting: Shells Used as Tools in Central Europe

Painting of a straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) during the early temperate period of the Eemian interglacial, ...
AOL

Do Sea Turtles Actually Feel It When You Touch Their Shells?

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...