The tiny carcasses were discovered during a routine beach survey by the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol in Atlantic Beach, just ...

In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring less than four inches were banned in the United States because they were found to be a major ...

It’s hatchling season along Florida’s Gulf Coast, but on Anna Maria Island, baby sea turtles are facing tougher odds than usual. Conservationists say artificial lighting is disorienting the newborn ...

Volunteers with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol in Northeast Florida say 23 hatchlings were recently found dead along the surf in Atlantic Beach, with evidence that suggests the juveniles were killed ...

Spread the loveAn unleashed dog on the beach in North Florida killed 23 turtle hatchlings on August 21. The tiny bodies were ...

The incident at Atlantic Beach in Duval County follows a similar suspected dog attack at Ponte Vedra Beach a few miles away ...

The eggs have finally hatched, and the world’s smallest pet turtles are here! These tiny hatchlings are unbelievably cute and ...

The newborn turtles came with a plastic dish with an island in the center and a fake palm tree. (The FDA banned the sale of baby pet turtles in 1975, when the practice was linked to the spread of ...

In addition to keeping dogs leashed, officials recommend residents turn off lights near the water to further protect turtle hatchlings. In Central Florida, hatchlings generally emerge from the sand in ...

City officials said the incident highlights the need to keep dogs on leashes and stay away from marked nesting areas while at the beach.

Sea turtles typically come ashore and dig their nests on the beach, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...