Nearly two dozen sea turtle hatchlings were found dead in Atlantic Beach after an apparent attack by an unleashed dog, city officials said Thursday. Members of the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol located 23 ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A massive sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female, named Pennywise and ...

An unleashed stray dog mutilated 23 newborn sea turtles on a North Florida beach, hours after they hatched. A routine search in Atlantic Beach led to the discovery of the baby sea turtles among small ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Conservationists and students cheered as three rescued sea turtles, endangered in this part of the world, made their way back into the ocean at a private beach in Nigeria’s ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urged the public to protect nesting sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds during nesting season. People ...

California’s native Western Pond Turtle tends to lie low during the winter. But in the warmer months, it’s at its most active. You might occasionally spot the turtle basking on a sunlit log around ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

Powerful waves have destroyed turtle nests as the storm moved up the coast. As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea ...