The Secret Navigation System Baby Sea Turtles Are Born With

Did you know that sea turtle hatchlings instinctively travel from their nests to the ocean? In a process called “sea finding, ...

Inside the New England Aquarium's sea turtle hospital, hundreds get a second chance at survival

The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital sees over 400 sea turtles for treatment annually.

Warmer Sand, Fewer Males: The Crisis Quietly Facing Sea Turtles

They outlived dinosaurs, have built-in GPS that helps them navigate the world’s oceans with ease, and intuitively know how to ...

Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the species

Hawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal ...

10 Places Where You Can Swim With Hawksbill Turtles and Colorful Parrotfish

A reef swim changes dramatically when marine life appears nearby. Hawksbill turtles often glide along coral ledges to feed ...
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'Tortellini' the sea turtle gets custom harness to help with buoyancy after shell injuries

Today is *** day for celebrating. We are here at Sobella Aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, and we are all about Tortellini today. Tortellini just got *** new harness put on her, um, and it ...

The Secret Nesting Ritual of Sea Turtles, Revealed

Turtle nesting season is upon us, so we thought this was a good time to reveal the secret nesting ritual of sea turtles that ...

Rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle arrives at Mississippi River museum

A juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has joined the museum’s Rivers to the Sea Gallery after a year-long rehabilitation at the ...