While it is widely understood that loggerheads depend on the Earth’s magnetic fields for navigation, researchers have so far been unsuccessful in elucidating how these tropical sea turtles ...

Up to 64,000 green sea turtles come to this remote island to breed and lay their eggs. But why do they all come here?

It’s a balmy night on a tropical beach, and under a sky shimmering with stars, a silent, ancient ritual unfolds. A female sea ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Two loggerhead sea turtles who were suspected of having red tide toxicity are being released back into the ocean following rehabilitation. Grimm and Monique will make their way back ...

Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...

The results of recent research reveal both the vulnerability and the surprising resilience of tropical seagrass, despite the ...

A new study finds these tiny plastic particles in sea turtle nests on a remote Malaysian island. Researchers warn that microplastics could alter nest temperatures, potentially skewing the sex ...

St. Johns County Coastal Management will be tilling sections of beaches to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. The tilling process loosens sand, allowing sea turtles to dig ...

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or green sea turtles, are herbivorous reptiles found in subtropical and tropical waters all over the world. Their name comes from the green fat deposits under their ...