Turtles, the ancient mariners of both land and sea, enchant with their enduring resilience and distinctive shells. These fascinating reptiles navigate diverse habitats, from sun-drenched beaches to quiet ponds, showcasing a wide array of species. Explore the captivating world of turtles on our website, where we uncover their unique features, behaviors, and their vital contributions to ecosystems. 🐢
31 Critically Endangered Sea Turtles Return to the Ocean After Lifesaving Rehab On a sun-drenched April afternoon, cheers erupted along the shoreline of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, as 31 Kemp’s…
She was running out of hope. Sea Turtle Found Covered in Barnacles Gets Second Chance at Life While strolling along the Gulf Coast of Texas, a family made a heartbreaking…
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. An endangered…
Captain’s Lifelong Mission to Rescue Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles in the Gulf of Mexico Captain Brandon Upton, a commercial mariner based in Corpus Christi, has been dedicated to saving lives, especially…
“Oh my gosh. I don’t like this.” Dad and Daughter Rescue Trapped Snapping Turtle: A Heartwarming Act of Kindness After a heavy rain flooded Zebadiah Wilkes’ pond, he and his…
Man Caught Smuggling Live Turtle in Pants at Newark Airport NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man was caught attempting to smuggle a live turtle through security at Newark Liberty…
“We were so shocked to see anything alive in there at all.” While kayaking on the Lake of the Ozarks, Carolina Diz and her partner, Brittany, spotted a strange-looking box…
How One Captain Became a Lifeline for Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles It was a bitterly cold day in January 2018 when Captain Brandon Upton spotted something unusual floating in the waves.…
3D Printing Gives Sea Turtles a Fighting Chance Against “Bubble Butt Syndrome” Sea turtles can often survive boat propeller strikes, but the resulting trauma frequently alters their shells, leading to…
An endangered sea turtle has been released into the Gulf of Mexico after being found off the coast of the Netherlands, 5,000 miles from its home A remarkable story of…