The aquarium said in a news release that “a large percentage” of active nests were washed out by Hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

Loggerhead sea turtles make some of the longest known journeys of any sea turtle species. Adapted for these lengthy migrations, loggerheads have a small shell and enlarged flippers. Some migrate more ...

We've put them at risk, but with a little help, they're rebounding. Green sea turtles congregate near a dock in the Bahamas. They were so numerous during Columbus’s day that “it seemed the ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

The Barbados Sea Turtle Project save the lives of thousands of turtles. There are many animals that have not been able to adapt to the change brought about by the expansion of the urban environment.

As cleanup projects gradually improve water quality in one of Brazil’s most polluted waterways, early monitoring suggests the ...

Before the discovery of hatchlings on the islands in 2022, Kemp's ridley turtles hadn't been documented there for more than 75 years. This image shows entry and exit tracks of sea turtles (circles ...

CLEARWATER — Sea turtle nests increased this year along a stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast before a trio of hurricanes washed ...

As ancient as the dinosaurs, the leatherback sea turtle is something of a dinosaur itself — and the heaviest reptile on the planet. This champion swimmer, whose diving capabilities are unmatched by ...