A new study finds high land-based and human-activity related plastic litter at four key olive ridley mass nesting beaches in ...

Whether you want to soak up rays, shop a walkable downtown, pedal-push along nature-lined bike trails, or just float, there’s ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is a Brevard County non-profit that is dedicated to protecting sea turtles. It is now celebrating its 40th year in operation. In the early ...

When hatchlings go the wrong way, it's almost kindly called a "disorientation." But the fact is, nearly every time they ...

Vickki Hardwick, co-leader of Garden City and Surfside S.C.U.T.E which stands for South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts, a ...

Over 4,000 sea turtle eggs removed from one loggerhead and 42 leatherback nests for 3 beach sand renourishment projects on ...

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)— Sea turtle nesting season is underway in Florida, prompting reminders on how to protect this endangered species. It's illegal to harm or disturb nesting sea turtles, their ...

The sight of ribbons demarcating a sea turtle nest on the beach is common in Volusia and Flagler counties. Much of this work, reflective of the local communities’ care and concern for sea turtles, is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Smithsonian National Zoo recently discovered its first painted river terrapin hatchling, a major milestone for the critically ...

Sometimes it’s scary to think that the many species we see today might not be around in twenty years. Or, if we don’t focus more on conservation efforts, some species may disappear even in the next ...