To help hunt the elusive Burmese pythons that plague the Everglades, Florida researchers are radio-tagging males and then ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The municipality of San Vicente in the Philippines’ Palawan is a vital nesting ground for Olive Ridley sea turtles. Nesting turtles and their eggs ...

That includes adding trackers to the backs of the turtles to see how far they go, hence the Tour de Turtles name. This process helps scientists better understand how to protect the endangered turtles.

Over the squelching and sloshing of waders and the eggy smell of shallow wetland waters, Matt Allender bent down and caught something in his hand. He raised it triumphantly. “Found a turtle!” It’s a ...

Call it the ultimate shell game – China's ministry of state security claims foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are monitoring the Communist country's waters by deploying animal spies, ...

JAMESTOWN — Drivers traveling the scenic loop around Jamestown Island may spot volunteers carefully carrying turtles across the road or researchers stopping along the shoulder to record measurements.

Sea turtle nesting season in North Carolina runs from May through September, with over 1,000 nests recorded so far in 2026. Nesting turtles and their hatchlings face threats from human activity, ...

On Costa Rica’s coast, jaguars are doing more than hunting. They’re helping sea turtles survive. As researcher Carolina Perez tracks nests with makeshift tools, she uncovers an unlikely balance ...

Illegal trade poses an enormous threat to sea turtles, which are trafficked for their meat, eggs, shells, and other parts. And stopping it isn’t easy. Because sea turtles generally venture thousands ...

Discover why this massive, deep-diving sea turtle that survived the demise of dinosaurs is now struggling to survive the ...