The endangered leatherback sea turtles are flocking to Palm Beach County for nesting season.

Hatchling season is in full swing at Anna Maria Island, and thousands of baby sea turtles have already made their way to the ...

They outlived dinosaurs, have built-in GPS that helps them navigate the world’s oceans with ease, and intuitively know how to ...

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle cruising in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii© Shane Myers Photography/Shutterstock.com Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or ...

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Did you know that sea turtle hatchlings instinctively travel from their nests to the ocean? In a process called “sea finding, ...

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — The City of Atlantic Beach is issuing a critical community alert after a second report of sea turtle hatchling disorientation. Hatchlings rely on the natural light reflection of ...

As temperatures rise, the turtle nesting season is beginning. There are several hundred species of turtles, but many of them ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — People in Central Florida are being asked to do their part to help baby turtles during hatchling season. Officials said owners must keep their dogs on a leash to prevent them ...

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings ‘swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than ‘dig’, in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for ...

PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS FACEBOOK PAGE. A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MAN IS NOW FACING CHARGES AFTER OFFICIALS SAY HE GATHERED SNAPPING TURTLE HATCHLINGS TO SELL ILLEGALLY. FISH AND GAME SAYS THE MAN DUG UP ...