Injured Sea Turtle Found Covered in Red ‘Hair’ Leaves Rescuers Shocked
“ou can tell it’s been floating for a while …” For nearly six months, Amy English tried to rescue a clever stray dog named Sadie. Each time, Sadie slipped away.…
Rock climbers in Italy accidentally discovered evidence of an 80 million-year-old sea turtle stampede
Scientists say grooves on a rock face overlooking the Adriatic Sea may have been made by sea turtles fleeing an earthquake. Rock climbers in Italy’s Monte Cònero uncovered grooves in…
Beach Nap Surprise: Siblings Awaken to Dozens of Wild Babies
“The most special beach day ever.” A Beach Nap Like No Other On a sunny South Florida beach, Alysha and her brother were relaxing in the sand, napping and soaking…
Massive sea turtle back where it belongs after Florida photographer and rescue group step up
A Tough Journey Back to the Sea In the Florida Keys, the road to recovery was anything but simple for Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead sea turtle. Lenny was discovered in…
Rowers Crossing Atlantic Ocean Stop Mid-Journey To Save Animal’s Life
Midway through an exhausting transatlantic rowing challenge, three British athletes aboard a small boat chose compassion over competition when they encountered an animal in serious trouble. Far from land and…
Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?
Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn’t the initial driver, researchers think. Many people grow up believing that all turtles can pull their heads…
1 Million Turtle Nests Counted on India’s Coast– ‘Crazy High’ Number is 10x More Than Decades Ago
Sea Turtle Comeback: Nest Numbers Surge Along India’s Western Coast Sea turtles are making a remarkable global recovery, and nowhere is this more visible than along India’s western shoreline. According…
Loggerhead turtle released back into ocean after surviving 10-pound tumor removal
Nicknamed “Molly,” the turtle beat all odds and survived the hourslong surgery and months of recovery after the tumor threatened her life. KEY WEST, Fla. — A rescued loggerhead sea…
Concerns as ‘vulnerable’ turtle spotted in sea
Wildlife specialists are calling on the public to report any sightings of loggerhead turtles after one was recently spotted off the coast of South West England. According to the Cornwall…
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES — Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and a beloved Galápagos tortoise, has passed away at an estimated age of 141. For over a century, she charmed…