While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have ...

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A rare discovery on Vanderbilt Beach in Collier County marked a significant moment for local wildlife enthusiasts.

Found entangled in fishing gear at the Pompano Beach Pier, Banjo was struggling to stay afloat when the Florida Fish & ...

Declining threats worldwide have led to the recovery of endangered sea turtles, a new study finds. While this recovery is not ...

On January 15, a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing a leatherback sea turtle being dragged from the trunk of a ...

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the second earliest loggerhead nest in its monitoring history on April 6.

There are seven species of sea turtle in the world, which includes six hardshell species: the hawksbill, olive ridley, Kemp’s ridley, green, loggerhead, and flatback. The final and largest species is ...

SARGENT, Texas — A loggerhead sea turtle is recovering at the Gulf Center ... they face a high risk of predation early in life, from the time their eggs incubate in the sand to their first ...

Sea turtles are washing up on New England and Florida beaches in staggering numbers due to a very cold spring, suffering from being "cold-stunned." NBC News' George Solis takes a look inside the ...

Some had embedded themselves into the turtle's soft tissues and mouth. "[Sea turtles] become heavily encrusted when they are ill and tend to move less and float at the surface more," a ...