Found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, but also as far north as Nova Scotia, Kemp’s ridleys are among the smallest sea turtles, reaching only about 2 feet in shell length and weighing up to 100 ...

Olive and Kemp’s ridleys are the smallest of the sea turtles, weighing up to 100 pounds and reaching only about 2 feet in shell length. The olive ridley has a slightly smaller head and smaller s ...

The United States Coast Guard took five endangered sea turtles more than two hours offshore for release on Thursday.

Are decades of work to save Kemp’s ridley sea turtles paying off yet? It’s a windy May morning on the Texas coast, and dancing sand nips my ankles as I cross an expanse of beach. I’m at Padre Island ...

Whether you’re a lover of all sea animals or prefer them as weapon-wielding, pizza-eating ninjas, here are some interesting facts ... turtles such as the loggerhead sea turtle and Kemp’s ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Aquarium, with the assistance of the United States Coast Guard transported five endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles more than two hours offshore ...

primarily affected green turtles, with only eight loggerheads and one Kemp's ridley among the sea turtles rescued. A photo shows a handful of turtles being rescued and taken to safety on a kayak.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Five endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles had quite the adventure this week after a US Coast Guard crew from sector Charleston assisted with their release back into ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The United States Coast Guard took five endangered sea turtles more than two hours offshore for release on Thursday. The five turtles were Kemp’s ridley sea turtles named ...

According to a press release, 29 Kemp’s ridley and three loggerhead sea turtles were released on Feb. 11. 26 were transported from the rehabilitation facility in Baltimore where the majority had ...

six green sea turtles and one Kemp’s ridley sea turtle are under the professional care of animal experts at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Upon their arrival Tuesday, Jan. 14 ...