From Baby Sea Turtle to Adult: Here Are the Life Stages That Hatchlings Go Through

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.19.2023 03:55 AM

How do sea turtles typically spend their lives? Read to find out. A sea turtle's life starts when eggs are laid by the mother on a nesting beach that is usually situated in the tropics.

Over 1 Million Gallons of Oil Spill Into Gulf of Mexico, Potentially Threatening Endangered Turtles, Whales

11.22.2023 23:14 PM

The major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico happened following a nearby pipeline leak. Read to learn more.

Microplastic Concentration Could Increase Beach Sand Temperatures, Threaten Sea Turtle Development, Study Reveals

06.14.2023 07:41 AM

The eggs of sea turtles are sensitive to temperature levels. Read to learn more. A new study discovered that extreme microplastic concentrations could increase beach sand temperatures.

World's Second-Deepest Blue Hole Found Along Mexico's Coast; Ecological Marvel May Shed Light on Earth's Past Climates

04.24.2023 23:44 PM

Mexico's Taam Ja' blue hole goes as deep as 900 feet, which scientists consider the world's second-deepest blue hole. Read to learn more.

'Sea Turtles Genome: Greens, Leatherbacks' Differences in Genetics Hold The Key to Their Long-Term Survival

02.08.2023 11:00 AM

The greens and leatherbacks sea turtles have similar but not the same genomes. Read the article to know how their genetics could affect their survival.

7,000-Pound, Car-Sized Sea Turtle Fossil Found in Spain Is One of the Largest of Its Species That Ever Lived

11.18.2022 07:38 AM

The humongous sea turtle fossil discovered in Spain has a distinctive protruding nose that is unique to other species. Check it out and learn more in this article.

Sea Turtles Lay Motionless to Prevent Tiger Shark Attacks [WATCH]

06.23.2022 09:00 AM

Researchers revealed the so-called ‘hide-and-seek’ game between the sea turtles and tiger sharks. Read to know how the former hides from the latter’s attack.

Marine Pollution Causes Sea Turtles to Die After Accidentally Eating Tons of Plastic Trashes

02.08.2022 12:44 PM

Last week, adolescent turtles washed up on a beach located in Kalba, in which shriveled balloons and plastic foam are being cited as among the culprit for the demise of the creatures as they are reported to be the last things turtles ate.

Plastic Pollution Could Be Leading Sea Turtles into an 'Evolutionary Trap," Can They Still Avert This Disaster?

08.02.2021 08:40 AM

A new study led by the University of Exeter suggests that the unchecked plastic pollution in the oceans is leading sea turtles into an evolutionary trap.

Here’s How Sea Turtles Remember Their Natal Beach

12.10.2020 05:00 AM

Countless years and miles after they're hatched, mature turtles then go back to where they were born to mate and produce their own offspring.

Lone White Baby Sea Turtle Found in Kiawah Island

10.20.2020 06:00 AM

A lone white baby sea turtle was found in a town called Kiawah Island on Sunday by volunteers who were checking the nests of sea turtles in South Carolina.

Must Watch: Drone Captures About 64,000 Turtles Bobbing About at the Great Barrier Reef

06.09.2020 08:15 AM

Watch incredible footage of a drone capturing approximately 64,000 green turtles floating along the Great Barrier Reef. The footage was used by researchers to count the numbers of the turtles to be used for research.

Comeback is Real for Sea Turtles in Tunisia Despite the Threats on Their Survival

06.01.2020 00:55 AM

Conservationists monitoring sea-turtle nests on Kuriat islands, a vital nesting ground, have spotted a rise of nests from 11 to more than 40 annually since they began monitoring them in 1997.

Poor Creature! Watch as Thai Vet Pulls Out a 12-Inch-long Piece of Plastic From a Turtle's Behind

05.18.2020 04:16 AM

Watch the video of a Thai vet pulling out a 12-inch-long plastic waste out of a turtle's back end. Learn about how plastic waste affects the lives of marine creatures by clicking the link above.

Endangered Green Sea Turtles Increased in Number According to 13-Year Survey

05.03.2019 10:14 AM

Scuba diving researchers circumnavigated 53 Island from 2002 to 2015 surveying marine life. (Photo : Christian Gloor) Green Sea Turtle / Chelonia mydas With the current condition of the Earth being affected by climate change, the reality that the bad news of having some species driven to extinction is somewhat inevitable.

Thai Sea Turtle Finally Able To Swim After Surgery From Swallowing 915 Coins

03.13.2017 09:30 AM

Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty removed 915 coins from the stomach of a 25 years old Thai sea turtle. Now, this turtle is recovering quickly and able to swim.

Surgeons Rescued 25-Year-Old Thai Sea Turtle By Removing 915 Coins From Its Stomach [Video]

03.07.2017 15:05 PM

A 25years old female green sea turtle named "Bank" swallowed 915 coins. Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty performed four hours of operation to remove all of the coins from Bank.

Sea Turtles Use Earth’s Magnetic Field as a GPS

01.18.2015 15:52 PM

Female sea turtles will swim for thousands of miles to return to their place of birth to lay eggs. For years, how they found their home has remained a mystery to researchers. However, according to a new study, these sea turtles find their way home by relying on the unique magnetic signatures along the coast.

Sea Turtles Reveal A Sixth Sense—Finding Their Way Home & Sensing The Seasons

01.15.2015 16:03 PM

As a migratory species, Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochely coriacea) are a rare oddity of nature that spend their lives mostly in travel, between their breeding grounds in open ocean and their tropical places of birth. Travelling back and forth between the tropics and their hunting grounds to the north, the unique species follows the cool waters, as they flow throughout the oceans they inhabit. But that doesn't even begin to unravel their mysterious origins or how they know to traverse the seas.