Cold stun event mobilizes sea turtle rescue efforts on South Padre Island

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Emergency response teams have been activated after a sharp drop in temperatures triggered a “cold ...

Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back

Leatherback turtle Riptide stunned researchers after completing a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to the North Atlantic ...
The Times of Israel on MSN

Marking a global first, Israel’s new sea turtle rescue center comes out of its shell

Complex with world's only breeding group to open next month with guided tours that will showcase researchers' efforts to ...
PBS

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners face threats from predators, development, plastics, and fishing gear, yet their story is also one of resilience. All sea turtle ...
OPB

A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk

Little kids giddily squeal as a baby sea turtle, flippers flapping, lurches toward the water with the grace of a drunk lunging for a cab at closing time. Tourists applaud as about a dozen more ...

Experts warn sea turtles may be found helpless in shallow bays this weekend

Sea turtles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on their surrounding environment to regulate body temperature. When water ...