Kemp’s ridleys are among the smallest sea turtles, reaching only about 2 feet in shell length and weighing up to 100 pounds. Their upper shell, or carapace, is a greenish-grey color, and their ...

What’s in a name? When it comes to sea turtles, it turns out, a pretty distinguishing trait. “The animal kingdom is filled ...

Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department ...

In the South of Japan, there's a gorgeous green island that offers great attractions year-round, from baby turtles spawning ...

GALVESTON, Texas — A large group of green sea turtles are back home in the Gulf after a long ordeal that began last fall. The 24 cold-stunned sea turtles were recently released from Stewart ...

“This is where she covers them,” Shaver says. Shaver, who is chief of sea turtle science and recovery for the National Park Service at Padre Island National Seashore, pokes the sand with a ...

and you can spot green sea turtles floating by, as well as sting rays, barracuda, sea urchins, lobsters, and colorful reef fish. If you prefer to skip the hike and visit the beach by boat ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, which means thousands of turtles will come to our local beaches to lay their eggs from now through October.