After record breaking cold stunned sea turtle numbers during the 2024-2025 winter season, things are normal so far this season, for now.

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26. The STCRP team reported one ...

Animal science alumna coordinates efforts to restore sea turtle populations in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig ...

This volunteer nonprofit collects turtles who become stranded after sudden temperature drops. What to do if you see a cold-stunned turtle.

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as ...

Turtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a joint study between ...

Turtle hospitals and aquariums across the country are caring for sea turtles that stranded on beaches during the winter season, which is now coming to a close amid an uptick in strandings along ...

Pediatricians warn that these animals can pose special health risks. Oct. 6, 2008— -- Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Milder temperatures on Saturday provided a perfect opportunity for children and adults to enjoy a summer afternoon of food and fun at the annual Family Day at the Mariners Harbor ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives. “We’ve had massive data gaps about the early baby to ...

Two sea turtles, Ariel and Moana, were released into the ocean with tracking devices as part of the annual Tour de Turtles competition. The turtles were released near Disney's Vero Beach Resort, a key ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas ...