Eight green sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, nearly a month after an arctic blast brought a rare ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — An arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.

Devon Ramia, Whitney’s Sea Turtle Hospital manager, said winter is “tough on our flippered friends,” calling it “chilly crusty green season.” “Low air temperatures and onshore winds ...

A green sea turtle being treated for cold stunning is seen swimming in a tank at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson) AP U.S. News ...