Community patrols on Kenya’s coastline relocate and protect sea turtle nests, giving vulnerable hatchlings a better chance to ...

A tiny baby turtle went viral for his struggle across the sand to the sea while a man enthusiastically hyped him up.

Volusia County officials urge beachgoers to report stranded sea turtle hatchlings to lifeguards or the Marine Science Center.

A group of stranded sea turtle hatchlings is one step closer to making their way back to the Gulf after being rescued from a storm drain in Florida. Treasure Island Fire Rescue said on Sept. 16, a ...

On a beach in Jersey, about 85 miles south of England, a passerby found a loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore and seemingly ...

Turtles are one of the oldest kinds of reptiles on the planet. Their hard shell and slow-moving mannerisms make them unique pets. They’re hardy creatures and can be fun to care for. They may seem like ...

Hans-Dieter Sues | Curator, Paleontology, National Museum of Natural History In a fit of pique, according to one of Aesop's fables, the god Hermes made the animal carry its house forever on its back.

An international team of scientists from the U.S., France, Australia, and Germany, including Senckenberg researcher Uwe Fritz has published the ninth edition of the atlas "Turtles of the World." The ...

Critically endangered, radiated tortoises sport star patterns on their shells and live in the forests and scrubland of Madagascar. (Images courtesy Smithsonian's National Zoo) People often use the ...

Hoping to save turtle doves from the brink of extinction in the U.K., the country’s National Park Authority released 30 of ...