Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. According ...

The state is best known for its manatees and alligators, but one of the world's most important sea turtle refuges is quietly ...

They’re also a bit of a bridge between land and water, depending on the species. “All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Ge ...

Texas beaches are seeing a spike in endangered Kemp’s ridley turtle nests, the tiniest sea turtle species in the world.

Witness the heartwarming release of Mothman and Icky as they re-enter the Atlantic after months of care and recovery at the National Aquarium.

World Sea Turtle Day is recognized on June 16. Sea turtles are so important to the ocean and so special to our beaches.

Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery chief Donna Shaver said the endangered species is ...

A brutal cold snap in January left hundreds of the state’s turtles cold-stunned. And a gender imbalance among new hatchlings has sparked concern among researchers. All this had WFDD’s April Laissle ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...