Leatherback sea turtles are the giants of the sea turtle world and grow to the size of small car. They rarely nest on ...

A turtle becomes cold-stunned when it cannot reach warmer waters before the temperature of its habitat drops too low. Cold water can weaken turtles, making it harder for them to swim.

Leatherback sea turtle on a beach. By Herve06 via iStock for WMNF News. When sea turtles hatch, they rely on natural light like the moon’s reflection to find open water. The artificial lights coming ...

Sea turtle nesting season kicked off on the islands last month, with nests already popping up. April 15 marked the first day ...

Rapid loss of beaches on Pritchards Island makes it difficult for nesting sea turtles to find a place for their eggs.

Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island, but these ancient creatures face new challenges in the wake of last year's devastating hurricane season. "We come just from the morning survey ...

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has started sea turtle nesting patrol early this year. Florida Fish and Wildlife guided the ...

After two below average years, sea turtle enthusiasts eagerly await the island’s first sea turtle nest of 2024.

A Houston man has been indicted by a grand jury in Laredo for his role in trafficking boots made of sea turtle skin.

but the USCB team had already recorded a turtle nest on Little Capers Island, which sits southwest of Pritchards. The nest was the third nest of 2025 in South Carolina. In 2024, sea turtles laid ...