The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will add new protections for a rare turtle whose ridged shell looks like a topographic map, with the goal of keeping it from going extinct. The federal agency has ...

A turtle is observed inside its enclosure during a routine check within the facility Water conditions surfaces and ...

See turtle rescues at Navarre Beach were down last year after a dispute over operating a key piece of rescue equipment on the ...

An adult female Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found weighed down with barnacles, algae and sediment in Galveston on March 7, 2026. An adult female turtle from the most endangered sea turtle species in ...

A move by the federal government to protect an inland turtle that lives in freshwater and wetlands mainly west of the Cascades is drawing support from thousands of environmentalists but opposition ...

Leatherback sea turtle nests in Florida are at a record high, while loggerhead nests have decreased. Volunteers monitor beaches daily, tracking nests, collecting data, and assisting hatchlings.

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...

Federal funding delays for Cumberland Island turtle monitoring and the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network require DNR to cover costs. Despite setbacks, DNR remains committed to protecting sea ...

The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals. This diversity results in amazing adaptations and appearances ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...