The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ...
Until recently, researchers were unable to conduct satellite-tracking studies on juvenile turtles because of their small body ...
An uncommon sea turtle hybrid has been found on a Queensland beach. The animals are a cross between a green turtle and the vulnerable loggerhead turtle. A group of rare turtle hybrids has been found ...
World Turtle Day, observed annually on May 23, is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue, a Malibu-based nonprofit that launched the event in 2000. Conservationists estimate that 61 percent of turtle ...
High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...
It started with the mysterious discovery of more than a hundred turtles, some with their shells smashed, others dismembered, all of them dead. It ended with a potential warning for the future. It was ...
The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...
Green sea turtles are rebounding, thanks to global conservation efforts. John Burns / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration After decades of decline, green sea turtles are making a comeback.
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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 ...
Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...