Researchers assessing some curious markings in a cliffside near the city of Ancona, Italy, say they were probably caused by turtles fleeing an underwater landslide in the Cretaceous Period – but ...

A rock face on the Monte Conero anticline holds many paddle-like footprint tracks packed together on one surface, likely made by sea turtles.

Some 100,000 years ago, groups of sea turtle hatchlings converged on the ocean simultaneously, counting on the phenomenon of safety in numbers to protect them from lurking predators. Now, a team of ...

HOUSTON — Sea Turtle nesting season runs from April to July, so it’s underway now. And according to the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research at Texas A&M, that means we'll have nests along the upper ...

If you spot a nesting sea turtle, officials with the center strongly advise keeping your distance. "Crowds will cause sea turtles to false crawl, meaning they do not successfully nest but return to ...

Sea turtles nests in St. Johns County set a new record last week, according to St. Johns County Beaches. The total number of nests on area beaches reached 1,160 during the week of July 31, breaking ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s day one of sea turtle nesting season, which means volunteers with Share the Beach are already on patrol. “We are looking for sea turtle tracks,” Share the Beach ...

St. Johns County sea turtle hatchlings increased by 12,080 during the past week, according to St. Johns County Beaches. However, about 1 of 6 eggs have failed to hatch this season. The hatchlings ...

The sea turtle, named Palmer, was rescued after it was stranded in Cape Cod, Massachusetts as a result of a cold-stun event. Officials said cold-stunning occurs when cold-blooded animals, like sea ...

About 90% of sea turtle nesting in the USA occurs on Florida beaches, from May 1 to Oct. 31. Some of the largest threats to turtle survival come from human activity. “The best thing you can do is ...