A turtle in your yard might be a fun surprise, but it's important to follow certain precautions to keep the animal, you, and ...

A loggerhead sea turtle who spent 3 months in rehabilitation following an attack that left her without her left fin has returned to the ocean. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., ...

On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in their survival. As so-called “cold-blooded” animals, turtles rely on ...

Coyotes are destroying a large number of threatened sea turtle nests on Sanibel island. A proposal to kill some coyotes was tabled by the city council after public opposition. Coyotes have preyed on ...

It's a long-held idea that turtles can tuck their heads into their shells when threatened. But is it true? And is this protective trick why turtles the world over have shells today? The answer is that ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging residents to leave baby animals alone this spring, explaining that mothers often leave young unattended to avoid predators. At the same time, the ...

North Carolina's sea turtle nesting season is here. Learn how beachgoers can help protect these endangered animals.

Many sea turtles live their adult lives in predator-free environments due to overfishing of their main predator, the tiger shark. Because of this, it is largely unknown how sharks impact turtle ...

“It’s definitely always very gratifying to see these animals go back into their ocean home,” said Dr. Heather Barron with the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Loggerhead Marinelife Center/Facebook The ...