Critically endangered leatherback turtles return to nest in Nicaragua

For the first time in years, leatherbacks have returned to nest in significant numbers on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.
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Turtle Hospital in Marathon gives endangered sea turtles a second chance at life

An animal hospital in the Florida Keys has given an endangered species of marine reptiles a second chance.The staff at The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Meet The Largest Freshwater Turtle Ever. Hint: Its Shell Was Bigger Than You

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

Cooter up a creek? Group sues over Rio Grande turtle species

The Rio Grande cooter can't catch a break. Rivers that once sustained the turtle species, native to New Mexico, Texas and ...

Best turtle tank setup for happy aquatic turtles

While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be temporarily kept in turtle tank setups designed specifically ...
PBS

Sea Turtle Fact Sheet

Sea Turtle: Sea turtles are ancient species, having been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Fossils from the oldest marine turtle date back 120 million years. Females and males are the same size ...
People

Sea Turtle with 'Bubble Butt Syndrome' Given Harness to Help with Swimming

Charlotte "is doing excellent," is "very comfortable in the harness and is thriving," Dr. Molly Martony, senior veterinarian at Mystic Aquarium, tells PEOPLE Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at ...