Critically endangered leatherback turtles return to nest in Nicaragua

For the first time in years, leatherbacks have returned to nest in significant numbers on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.

Meet The Largest Freshwater Turtle Ever. Hint: Its Shell Was Bigger Than You

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...
WSVN 7News

Turtle Hospital in Marathon gives endangered sea turtles a second chance at life

An animal hospital in the Florida Keys has given an endangered species of marine reptiles a second chance.The staff at The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

‘Cold-stunned’ turtles get warm welcome, medical care at SeaWorld

SeaWorld Orlando is caring for “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The goal is to return the ...
AZ Animals

Conservation Isn’t Just Saving Beaches: This Turtle Study Says Reefs and Routes Matter Too

A tracking study of two species of sea turtles that nest in the Red Sea revealed the importance of foraging areas and ...
Earth.com

Green sea turtles are ingesting plastic from far beyond their range

“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed ...
The Associated Press

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after the frigid waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Yoga classes surrounded by a ‘plethora of turtles’ teach more than just stretches to Lawrence residents

As different animal and yoga-related trends — think goat yoga or kitten yoga — were popping up in viral videos, one ...