Leatherback sea turtles are the biggest sea turtle species, which can weigh over 1 ton, but they are also one of the most threatened.

A 268-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Swim Shady made her triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, nearly ...

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, according to a recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.In Thursday's interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and Leila ...

But earlier this month, researchers announced something overwhelmingly positive: Green sea turtles, the iconic marine species ...

Sea turtles live in every ocean in the world except for the Arctic regions. There are seven species of sea turtles and six of them are native to American waters. All of these species are endangered ...

Many aquatic animals exhibit sequential hermaphroditism, changing sex to adapt to environmental cues, social dominance, or ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Audubon Aquarium Rescue has welcomed 16 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to its facility after they were rescued from cold-stunning conditions along the East ...