Tiny Baby Hidden In Leaf Pile Is Actually A Critically Endangered Animal
Do you see him? A few years ago, while conducting fieldwork along the shores of the U.S. Virgin Islands, marine biologist Dr. Larry Wood spotted a tiny movement in the…
Conservationists ‘moving on turtle time’ might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on
On a steamy July night on Wassaw Island, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach plunged her arm shoulder-deep into the sand to examine a loggerhead sea turtle nest that had…
Rescuers Pry Barnacles Off Sea Turtle, Giving Her A Life-Changing Makeover
Now she’s lighter, feistier and healthier. At first glance, Molly looks like any other loggerhead sea turtle, her reddish-brown shell gliding gracefully through the water as she surfaces for air.…
What is the world’s slowest animal?
Fast animals often get all the attention for their incredible speed, but slow-moving creatures have their own fascinating adaptations. From the ocean floor to the forest canopy, life in the…
Woman Walking Beach At Night Finds Dozens Of Babies Lost Far From Home
Over 60 Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From Lighting Disorientation in Florida Baby sea turtles, or “hatchlings,” are amazing little animals. From the moment they leave their sandy nests, these independent…
Photographer Taking Sunrise Photos Finds 300-Pound Animal Hopelessly Trapped
“It was such a surreal and emotional moment.” Photographer’s Sunrise Shoot Turns Into a Sea Turtle Rescue Suzanne Cosme headed to House of Refuge beach before dawn, camera in hand,…
Woman Spots Tiny Blob Buried In Seaweed And Ends Up Saving A Life
“Something told me to turn around …” Just before sunrise, Miss Sayé Yabandeh was finishing her morning meditation on the beach, ready to head back inside, when an unexpected instinct…
Man Admits Trying to Smuggle 850 Protected Turtles Valued at $1.4 Million to Hong Kong
A man admitted trying to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from New York City to Hong Kong NEW YORK (AP) — A New York resident has admitted…
Drones reveal 41,000-turtle nesting mega-site hidden in the Amazon
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest known nesting site for…
Three-footed turtle given ‘new wheels’ after museum staff gifts him a handmade LEGO harness
“I turned around, and here he comes walking back up the driveway with …” Stray Dog Finds a Forever Home — Then Brings Home a Kitten Who Needs One Too…