The Abufari Biological Reserve plays a crucial role in ensuring the survival of the turtle species known as podocnemis ...

The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into prehistoric life and reveals how a lineage can survive mass extinctions, ...

New research is revealing that baby sea turtles do not simply drift on ocean currents during their first epic journey.

Sargassum seaweed is creating major new obstacles for sea turtle hatchlings, drastically slowing their crawl to the ocean and ...

In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos—a British overseas territory south of the Bahamas—large adult green sea turtles rest on the sandy seafloor, grazing ...

In perfect conditions, leatherback turtles can live up to 50 years and grow anywhere from 500 pounds to over 1 ton, with a length of 7-8 feet. They are reminiscent of real dinosaurs, especially ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...

Massive waves churned up by hurricanes Humberto and Imelda in the Atlantic are crashing onshore along the Florida coast, and that’s causing major issues for baby sea turtles. The conditions are so bad ...

In May 2025, Maria Serra Pereda arrived in Juno Beach, Florida to begin her summer internship. She had no idea what to expect. By the end of her first week, she was waking up before dawn to dig in the ...