Sea Turtle Weighed Down by a 10-Lb. Life-Threatening Tumor Returns to the Ocean After Her Rescue

Three months ago, fishers found loggerhead sea turtle Molly with a 10-lb. tumor on her neck. Now, Molly is on the mend and ...
NPR

Endangered sea turtles get a second chance at life

Nearly three dozen endangered sea turtles were released into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia. They had come from northern states where they'd been stunned by cold waters. Nearly three ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Speaking of Nature: Pressure is on for the spotted turtle: Now is the point in the turtle life cycle when female turtles are most vulnerable

The spotted turtle is a very rare turtle in Massachusetts, but it is impossible to mistake for any other species. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON The story of this spring has been the weather; ...
People

Sea Turtle with 'Bubble Butt Syndrome' Given Harness to Help with Swimming

Charlotte "is doing excellent," is "very comfortable in the harness and is thriving," Dr. Molly Martony, senior veterinarian at Mystic Aquarium, tells PEOPLE Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at ...
Time

This Small Amount of Plastic Is Enough to Kill a Sea Turtle

Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life. The ocean is awash with plastic—more than 171 trillion pieces, scientists have estimated, and growing all the time. Animals get ...