Scientists aren't sure exactly why the events are increasing, but say it's likely attributed to a variety of factors.

A loggerhead turtle tangled ... right flipper it had cut off circulation, and veterinarians had to amputate the limb during a six-hour surgery, according to the zoo. “Sea turtles’ bodies ...

The U.S. Coast Guard saved the life of a sea turtle ... The turtle suffered from “significant chafing” its neck and flippers. The team carefully and successfully cut the lines of the rope ...

Working together in the first moments of life makes it easier for olive ridley sea turtles to ... hatching or when they were out of the egg,” she says. The baby turtles appeared to be ...