A sea turtle had beachgoers scratching their heads after washing up in Texas, looking as if it were covered in green fur.

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle swims into the ocean after being released by New England Aquarium biologists in West Dennis, ...

The turtle was found covered in organisms on a beach near Galveston, Texas, on March 7 ...

Monitoring the populations of one of nature's slower creatures could become faster, thanks to the University of Georgia. UGA ...

The National Aquarium rescues and rehabilitates endangered sea turtles suffering from cold stun, helping them recover before returning to the ocean.

A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation.

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as ...

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida: loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp's Ridley and hawksbill.

World’s rarest, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found stranded on a Texas beach covered in strange green fur. Its green fur appearance raised concern among scientists who worked to rescue and ...

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.