Sea turtles return to the same nesting sites year after year to grow their populations, but rising global temperatures have disrupted this ancient cycle. New research has found that two sea turtle ...

The group of hatchlings was led astray by artificial light near the beach.

Florida wildlife officials are reminding beachgoers to protect nesting sea turtles this holiday weekend.

Until recently, researchers were unable to conduct satellite-tracking studies on juvenile turtles because of their small body sizes and immediate dispersal into the ocean, leaving this period of their ...

Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) foraging on olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle eggs and hatchlings / Joanna Burger and Michael Gochfeld, Division of Life Sciences, Rutgers University, ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

In captivity, baby loggerhead turtles do a little dance when they know food is coming. Ken Lohmann / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sea turtle migrations are impressive: These aquatic ...

VENICE, Fla. — Members of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program rejoiced after they found a sea turtle nest Sunday on Venice Beach, marking the first of the season.

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New England Aquarium’s sea turtle hospital director Adam Kennedy talks to the group that gathered before 12 turtles were ...