Smithsonian Magazine

In a First, Sea Turtles Were Spotted Nesting on the U.S. West Coast. Scientists Say the ‘Super’ El Niño Could Have Brought Them There

Two olive ridley turtles were found laying eggs on beaches in Southern California in. In the Pacific Ocean, these reptiles ...
NOAA Fisheries

First-Ever Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Nested in California

This is the first time sea turtles have nested on the U.S. West Coast. Due to a forecasted high surf from a tropical storm, ...

This Zoo Helps Protect Baby Turtles, Then Sends Them on Their Way

Foxes like to raid the nests of diamondback terrapins on Staten Island. But a “turtle garden” and incubators at the local zoo ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Sea Otters: Superheroes for Kelp Forests | Wild Critters USA

Sea otters aren't just cute, they're guardians of an entire underwater forest. In this episode of the Wild Critters USA series on the family podcast ...

Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach

It’s the first time in recorded history that a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign ...