The people who rescued and helped heal Lenny the loggerhead turtle believe he was attacked by a shark that left him with a badly damaged flipper. But after some much needed time at The Turtle Hospital ...

A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found ...

Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle species in the world, averaging over six feet long and regularly reaching over 1,000 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Leatherback turtles, the largest of all sea turtles, were determined to be struggling the most. They are the only species that lack scales and a hard shell, and swim more than 10,000 miles a year ...

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half ...

So a few animals retain primitive systems with the sole purpose of measuring ambient light—of which the most unusual is the leatherback sea turtle, one of the world’s largest reptiles.

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or green sea turtles, are herbivorous reptiles found in subtropical and tropical waters all over the world. Their name comes from the green fat deposits under their ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

The numbers of some species are still decreasing, like leatherback turtle populations in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Leatherbacks are the largest of all sea turtles and can travel over ...

19 New England Sea Turtles Are Back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida After Rehabbing in Missouri Nineteen sea turtles that were rehabilitated in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water ...