Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest living sea turtle in the world — and also one of the most threatened. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dozens of people braved Wednesday’s rainy weather to witness the biggest sea turtle release so far this ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – A rare 475-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle found stranded on a South Carolina beach was released into the ocean on Thursday following five days of treatment at the South ...

The New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead is celebrating its largest sea turtle release of the season. Nine rehabilitated turtles were released back to the ocean on Wednesday afternoon. Among ...

A sea turtle named Snooki who was rescued in New Jersey almost a decade ago has finally found a permanent home at the Minnesota Zoo. The 310-pound loggerhead turtle has been settling in behind the ...