Boeier the sea turtle was found after becoming entangled in the net of a commercial fishing boat in the Netherlands about a ...

Loggerhead sea turtles make some of the longest known journeys of any sea turtle species. Adapted for these lengthy migrations, loggerheads have a small shell and enlarged flippers. Some migrate more ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

As ancient as the dinosaurs, the leatherback sea turtle is something of a dinosaur itself — and the heaviest reptile on the planet. This champion swimmer, whose diving capabilities are unmatched by ...

Sea turtle facts for kids can reveal a lot about these fascinating creatures of the deep! For instance, did you know that ...

We've put them at risk, but with a little help, they're rebounding. Green sea turtles congregate near a dock in the Bahamas. They were so numerous during Columbus’s day that “it seemed the ...

Objectives: Although generally effective for sedation during noninvasive procedures, dexmedetomidine as the sole agent has not been uniformly successful for invasive procedures. To overcome some ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

Marine turtle population estimates (including those stated above) are based on the number of egg-laying females – we can’t be sure of the numbers of elusive sea-dwelling males, or females that aren’t ...

The Barbados Sea Turtle Project save the lives of thousands of turtles. There are many animals that have not been able to adapt to the change brought about by the expansion of the urban environment.

After Hurricane Helene battered Florida's Gulf Coast in late September, all of the sea turtles — seven, to be exact — were moved from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to The Coastal Stewards ...

Working together in the first moments of life makes it easier for olive ridley sea turtles to emerge from the nest Graham Duggan Sea turtles are solitary creatures, who spend most of their long li ...