In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos—a British overseas territory south of the Bahamas—large adult green sea turtles rest on the sandy seafloor, grazing ...

The global population of green turtles has increased approximately 28% since the 1970s, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Getty Green sea turtles are no longer endangered ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wildlife conservationist Chinedu Mogbo, center ...

In perfect conditions, leatherback turtles can live up to 50 years and grow anywhere from 500 pounds to over 1 ton, with a length of 7-8 feet. They are reminiscent of real dinosaurs, especially ...

The word “turtle” is an umbrella term that applies to all members of the order Testudines. This includes turtles and tortoises, which are both hard-shelled animals. While they’re in the same family, ...

A baby sea creature and its mama were spotted off the coast of California, a company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A baby sea creature was caught in fishing gear for months off the coast of ...

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.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Last week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. [WATCH: Heavy Winds and rough seas push ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

Experts see their sucess as a bright spot because it shows how effective human interventions, like legal protections and conservation programs, can be. Coty Davis asks J.B. Bickerstaff about Cade ...