FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — Sea turtle advocates are urging people on Folly Beach to keep artificial lights off the beachfront at night after 125 hatchlings from one nest became disoriented and traveled away ...
Sea turtle hatchlings rescued from a storm drain in Treasure Island highlight importance of keeping beaches dark to protect wildlife.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognizes many of the world's sea turtles as being endangered or vulnerable in some way, and it’s no secret that new sea turtle ...
When artificial lights outshine the natural horizon, the turtles can head in the wrong direction instead.
Loggerhead hatchlings erupt from North Carolina sand in a “nest boil,” using teamwork and temperature cues to reach the ocean safely.
GARDEN CITY -- Sea turtle volunteer Vickki Hardwick stops short of labeling it a rescue operation. She prefers the term "sea turtle Uber." "That's what we were calling it, except it was a six-hour ...
When we plan our summer vacation to popular Southeast beaches, we rarely think about wildlife migrations. But for those booking a September beach trip, you might find the sand a little more crowded ...