Most of us grew up with the rabbit and the turtle story, where the turtle wins by simply taking its time. That idea tends to ...

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 ...

Female turtles return to the beach where they originally hatched to lay their eggs, but how do they know where it is?

By studying the chemical fingerprints inside each layer, scientists have been able to learn about the turtles’ lives and the ...

Marine biologists are constantly trying to uncover more secrets about the ocean and the marine life that calls it home. With ...

The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scott Gillingwater, a species at risk biologist at the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, holds a spiny softshell turtle. ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Sea turtles often get caught on hooks intended for mahi-mahi in the waters off the coast of southern Peru. The government is training fishers in ...

Volusia Turtle Patrol says sea turtle rescues are up this year after a February cold snap left many turtles weak and ...

Before sunrise on a quiet stretch of Texas beach, one of the rarest sea turtles in the world came ashore, dug into the sand ...

The Palm Beach County Zoo has opened the first sea turtle rehabilitation center in West Palm Beach. The new facility, operated by Sea Turtle Care and Conservation, was founded by three women to ...