Turtle nesting season is in full swing, but so is beach season meeting that the areas these turtles’ nest on are busier than ...

Critically endangered hawksbill turtles have been hunted for their patterned shells for centuries to make tortoiseshell jewelry and decorative curios. The exploitation and trade pushed the species ...

To help untangle this mystery, in 2022 the World Wildlife Fund launched an initiative called ShellBank, which aims to use genetic analysis to trace sea turtle products to their points of origin.

Sea turtle blows underwater bubbles 01:01. It turns out that birds, amphibians and mammals aren't the only animals to communicate by sound. Scientists have discovered dozens of animal species that ...

Nesting season officially kicked off on May 1 throughout the state of Florida, where about 90% of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. takes place. Whether you’re a Florida resident or are simply ...

Report sea turtle sightings at 252-216-6892 ; Try not to leave a trace on the beach and cover any holes left by beach equipment, including chairs, nets and umbrellas ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season has broken records, marking a turning point for the endangered species.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – Endangered sea turtles depend on our beaches to survive during one of the most crucial points in their lives…summer nesting season. One organization, known as Share ...

Sea turtle nesting season kicked off May 1 and continues through Oct. 31. Here, Sea Turtle Conservancy's Lexie Beach offers tips for enjoying our waters while also keeping them safe for hatchlings.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers stumbled upon a mother sea turtle preparing a nest for her soon-to-be hatchlings. Treasure Island Police Department said officers Pavlovic and Funck were ...

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle can crawl up the beach, dig a hole, lay about 100 eggs, bury them and then crawl back to the sea in about 45 minutes, leaving little to no trace that it was ever there.