SARGENT, Texas — A loggerhead sea turtle is recovering at the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research rehabilitation hospital after being found stranded on the beach in Sargent last week.

Some had embedded themselves into the turtle's soft tissues and mouth. "[Sea turtles] become heavily encrusted when they are ill and tend to move less and float at the surface more," a ...

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BRUNSWICK – With sea turtle and manatee sightings on the rise on Georgia’s coast, boaters should be on the lookout for these big and rare animals. Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle species, will nest on Texas beaches from April through mid-summer. Beach drivers on Padre Island National Seashore should be cautious ...

Among the many species that call the Great Barrier Reef home are sea turtles, making it one of the best places on earth to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Hard corals at the ...

File (2024): The Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project team disentangles a Hawaiian green sea turtle. (Credit: Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project). Permit # – PMNM-2024-003 New ...

Named “Lenny” by the team that rescued him, the 322-pound loggerhead sea turtle was spotted when Mike Papish, an underwater photographer, saw him in distress and sprang into action.

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted another sea turtle release on Wednesday. This is video from the livestream of the event. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was released ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.

A green sea turtle is showing positive signs of recovery after it was found in Brewers Bay suffering from a serious injury. “The turtle has sustained internal injuries, but we have some positive ...