Tampa’s sea turtle hospital, pushed to the limit, fights to save a record number of rescues

On one of the coldest mornings ever in Florida, a young green sea turtle flailed through freezing surf. Too stunned to swim, ...
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Why the Largest Sea Turtle Is Among the Most Threatened

Leatherback sea turtles are the biggest sea turtle species, which can weigh over 1 ton, but they are also one of the most threatened.

This beloved animal is back from the brink of extinction — with one big caveat

But earlier this month, researchers announced something overwhelmingly positive: Green sea turtles, the iconic marine species ...

Meet the Yangtze giant softshell turtle: 100-year-old species on the brink with only 2 survivors

An ancient species, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, faces extinction with only two known wild survivors. Habitat loss, ...

This 100-year-old turtle species is so rare that only two are left in the wild

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), just two turtles are known to live in Vietnam and one in captivity in China, all over 100 years old.
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World's largest sea turtles seen in South Carolina waters

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Officials say leatherback sea turtles, which are the world's largest turtles, have appeared in South Carolina waters. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Tuesday that the state ...
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Nighttime tagging documents 167 sea turtles

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team documented 167 unique turtles this ...
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These Rare, Tiny Turtles Offer Big Hope

At the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke, Virginia, a mother turtle recovering from an ear abscess recently ...