Even today, bones and scutes are sold as medicine from China to Mexico. Through most of this shared history, turtles haven’t just survived—they’ve thrived. “The sea was all thick with them ...

Reptiles with scutes, scales or shells — if they’re cold-blooded we’re celebrating them at Reptile Awareness Day Oct. 21, 10 ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

The nearly 250 volunteers belonging to SCUTE walk the beach daily at sunrise to look for turtle tracks and potential nests. Volunteers at Myrtle Beach State Park got their first nest of the year ...

SeaWorld San Diego's rescue team successfully returned two rescued sea turtles, Sir Acha the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle and Zara ...

According to SEE Turtles, sea turtles can travel tens of thousands of miles each year. Leatherback sea turtles can travel ...

Turtle hatchlings, which can begin life up to a metre deep in sand, point their heads towards the surface and make their way ...

A rare kind of sea turtle nest was found on the beach at Huntington Beach State Park in the Murrells Inlet area, the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) posted on Facebook.

A rescued sea turtle and thousands of corals will be relocated from The Florida Aquarium conservation campus in Apollo Beach ...

Sea turtles, ancient creatures vital to marine ecosystems, face increasing threats from climate change and human activities. With lifespans up to 80 years, they help maintain ocean health by ...

As little as five years ago, parts of the beach here were  500 meters or wider, more than a quarter of a mile, says Kiran ...

As Florida residents prepare themselves and their homes for Hurricane Milton, scientists are also readying the animals in ...