Painted turtles sunning themselves in a pond. Why are sea turtles endangered? Discover the human impact on North American turtles and learn about the steps we can take to help. When I was young, my ...

The global population of green turtles has increased approximately 28% since the 1970s, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter ...

Once endangered, the global green sea turtle population is rebounding, according to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature. There are about 20,000 endangered species in ...

Three rehabilitated green sea turtles were released into the ocean on Tuesday after months of care at the South Carolina Aquarium, marking the aquarium’s first sea turtle release of 2026.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Border Report) — Iowa resident Laurie Nielson watched in awe Thursday as 300 sea turtles were released into the Gulf from South Padre Island. “This is wonderful to see, ...

OUT ABOUT HER JOURNEY HERE TO KANSAS CITY. SHE MIGHT BE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AND A LITTLE SHY, BUT YOU COULD STILL SEE HER RIGHT NOW AT SEA LIFE. THEY EVEN NEED YOUR HELP PICKING OUT HER NAME FOR ...

The 2025 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season is record-breaking, with 383 nests found on the Texas coast as of June 13, surpassing the previous record of 353 in 2017. Despite a smaller patrol team ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.

CONEY ISLAND — Earlier this month, a rehabilitated endangered sea turtle was released back into the Atlantic Ocean outside the New York Aquarium. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, ...