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…
Three-footed turtle given ‘new wheels’ after museum staff gifts him a handmade LEGO harness
Root the Turtle Gets a LEGO Makeover to Help Him Walk — And He Loves It Twenty years ago, a small turtle with a big personality found his way into…
Majestic Sea Animal Makes Surprise Appearance During Family Photo Shoot
Sea Turtle Photobombs Family Photo Shoot in Stunning Surprise Moment On July 3, a very pregnant sea turtle made her way ashore on Sanibel Island, Florida, in search of the…
Whale Watching Tour Sees Floating Pile Of Trash — With Someone Trapped Inside
Can you guess what it was? A few years ago, Simon Lorenz, owner of the marine tour company Insider Divers, was leading a group through the vibrant waters surrounding Sri…
Diver Spots Massive Sea Turtle Stranded on Ocean Floor — Urgent Rescue Mission Begins
When Mike Papish, an experienced diver and underwater photographer, first spotted Lenny, a massive 322-pound loggerhead sea turtle, he immediately sensed something was wrong. Lenny wasn’t using one of his…
Turtle Covered In Barnacles Couldn’t Move — Now She’s A Glowing ‘Boss’
“It’s been amazing to watch her defy the odds.” Meet Kalani: a spirited Australian sea turtle whose journey began in heartbreak but turned into a story of resilience. In January,…
Biologists celebrate recovery mission as 31 critically endangered sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean
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…
Family Finds Odd Mass Washed Up On Beach — And Ends Up Saving A Life
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…