They aren't exactly unknown visitors to North Carolina's beaches, but they certainly aren't frequent guests. So why did green sea turtles choose 2023 to nest on Tar Heel State beaches in record ...

SAVE THE TURTLES: Local biologist JJ Apodaca says that without intervention, North Carolina could potentially lose species like the Eastern box turtle forever. Photo by Erin Adams, courtesy of the ...

Charlotte, a green sea turtle, was hit by a boat back in 2008. This left it with an affliction colloquially referred to as the “bubble butt,” a kind of floating syndrome that makes it impossible for a ...

The green turtle, found across the world’s oceans, is recovering after decades of decline, according to the latest IUCN Red List assessment. The species has been reclassified from endangered to least ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia ...

Over the years Pennsylvania has appointed an assemblage of flora and fauna to be official representatives of the commonwealth. To that end, a congregation of various critters have risen to that lofty ...

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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 ...

Just around the corner from Long Beach’s Edison Park, and about a two-mile walk down the banks of the San Gabriel River, is a little-known oasis — one that’s teeming with wildlife. Most notably, this ...

Over the years Pennsylvania has appointed an assemblage of flora and fauna to be official representatives of the commonwealth. To that end, a congregation of various critters have risen to that lofty ...