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Rescuing the Gulf's ancient mariners one turtle at a time

All sea turtles in U.S. waters are protected under federal law, and every turtle rescued matters to the survival of the species.

8 hawksbill turtles under specialist care in Singapore conservation programme

A head-start programme by the Singapore Oceanarium and National Parks Board aims to boost survival rates of the critically endangered species before release into the wild.

This sea turtle nest would have washed away without intervention. Thanks to a conservation team, hundreds of sea turtle...

“Turtle Eggsplorer” Alessia Lavigne shared a video of a hawksbill sea turtle release, wowing millions of viewers.

Turtle to return to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquarium

A sea turtle that washed up on a Co Kerry beach with severe injuries in 2004 is set to be released into the Atlantic ocean after spending 22 years at an aquarium in Daingean Uí Chú...

World Turtle Day: Important conservation wins amid turtle extinction crisis

World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and tortoises. Turtles, tortoises and terrapins, which together make up the order...

Over 4,000 sea turtle eggs were at risk of being bulldozed. These volunteers came to their rescue

Since March, volunteers and trained personnel have moved 3,984 eggs from 44 leatherback nests and 122 eggs from a single loggerhead nest.

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. This aquarium just saved 35 of them

A total of 29 sea turtles were recently released back into the Gulf of Mexico, with eight more in recovery.

Hundreds of sea turtles visit this national park to lay their eggs every year. To protect them, locals 'adopt a nest'

Over seven years, 600 supporters have helped raise nearly $126,000 to protect endangered sea turtle eggs.

Tumorous sea turtle makes 4-month recovery after being saved from fishing line: 'I seriously did not think she was going...

Nutella the sea turtle was in rough shape when she was rescued from Key Largo in December. Thanks to Florida’s Turtle Hospital, she has finally been released back to the ocean.

A lifeguard rescued a turtle with a fishing hook lodged in its throat. It's one of the world's rarest sea turtles

A lifeguard and marine biology student was shocked when she discovered one of the world’s rarest turtles on the sands of Mustang Island.

A passing boat shattered the back of this loggerhead sea turtle's shell. See her incredible four-month recovery

Swim Shady, and fellow loggerhead Paddles, were in critical condition when they were rescued near Juno Beach, Florida.

Hawaiians were shocked to find sea turtles with 'graffiti' on their backs. It led to a 600-person effort to save the spe...

Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the endangered sea creatures.

After a fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's most endangered sea turtles, these rescuers stepped in to save...

On May 20, a fisherman hooked a sea turtle from a fishing pier in North Carolina. That’s when the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol leapt into action.

Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin

A 10cm-long (4-inch) turtle has died after apparently falling in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin. Police said on Saturday that they were alerted at 2.09pm by a security guard about a turt...

Turtles or Terrapins - a surprising usage

For common names in chelonians we have a situation in that a common name used in the USA. a bastardised version of an Algonqiuin word, came back to Britain, while that term was the...

Thailand arrests teen who smuggled protected turtles

This turtle has lived in Kerry since Bertie was Taoiseach. Now she's being released to the wild

Loggerhead sea turtle Molly washed up on the Maharees in Castlegregory in 2004.

An aquarium rescued a 240-pound sea turtle from a fishing line. They need your help saving her flipper

A green sea turtle the size of a manhole cover was found stranded by the San Gabriel River in January.

500 turtles saved from dying lake: 'There was so little water. They were stacked up as if they were on an elevator'

The university students were shocked when they explored the Outback and found five times as many turtles as they expected.

Tortoise rehabilitated after being found sprayed with insulating foam in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. (WSVN)– A tortoise received treatment after being found in rough shape in what authorities described as a targeted incident, and they believe several...

An endangered sea turtle spent 22 years recovering from a shark attack. Now, she's finally returning to the ocean

Molly the sea turtle was on the brink of death when she was found on the shores of Kerry, Ireland in 2004. Her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle.

Endangered Australian turtle numbers holding steady after record-breaking floods

A year on from the record-breaking flooding on New South Wales' Mid North Coast, experts say numbers of the Manning River turtles are at pre-flood levels.

Green sea turtles, a visitor draw, also face harassment

Seeing a green sea turtle basking in the sun at Laniakea Beach has become as reliable as a sunset, so much so that hundreds of visitors make the trek to Oahu’s North Shore to view...

This sea turtle hatchling was barely a pound when he was rescued. 6 years later, the 220-pound loggerhead is ready to sw...

Kai the sea turtle was barely hanging on when he was rescued in 2020 on the coast of South Africa.