Turtles are a type of reptile with a protective shell. Both modern turtles and ancient turtle fossils have been featured in multiple Esteem Education productions.
- A razor-backed musk turtle living in an aquarium was on display at the Fort Worth Nature Center.
- The Leonhardt Lagoon at Fair Park in Dallas is populated with multiple turtles and it has been featured in multiple Esteem Education productions.
- A Galapagos Giant Tortoise was featured in the Phase 2 Houston Animal Road Trip episode of North Texas Explorer.
- A sea turtle from the Dallas World Aquarium was featured in the opening credits of Phase 3 North Texas Explorer episodes
- Devin and Dr. Fiorilla observe and discuss a giant turtle fossil at the Dallas Museum of Natural History during the Phase 3 episode of North Texas Explorer.
- Turtles were among the many animals featured during the Texas Reptile Expo on Phase 3 Arlington, TX episode of North Texas Explorer.
- Giant turtle statues were filmed at Forest Park in St. Louis for an unproduced GeoAmerica project.
- A large turtle fossil was featured at the Mayborn Museum Complex on the Baylor University campus on the Texas Hill Country Geo-RoadTrip.