In a significant midseason update, the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch (AISTW) has reported the first-ever Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nest on the island, along with a successful hatching of a rare ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first documented nest of leatherback turtles successfully hatched on Pinellas County beaches. A video from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium shows the baby sea turtles hatching ...

Dive into crystal blue water by day and help protect the nesting Leatherback turtles by night. Pair vacation with the deep satisfaction of helping to protect and conserve an endangered species like ...

ST. GEORGE, Fla. (WCTV) - At least six leatherback sea turtle babies made it safely to the water off St. George Island Thursday. They are the first known group of their species to successfully hatch ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A nest of rare Leatherback turtles hatched last week, as seen in a video captured by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The nest was first discovered in May, a rare sight ...

Pilot Martial Ngangnang readies the NOAA Twin Otter on Wednesday for an aerial survey for leatherback turtles. As someone who’s spent decades researching the Western Pacific leatherback turtle, Scott ...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Five leatherback sea turtle hatchlings were rescued from storm drains near Beverly Beach on Wednesday, thanks to the efforts of Flagler Turtle Patrol and Flagler County Fire ...

ST. GEORGE ISLAND, Fla. (WCTV) - A group of turtle hatchlings on St. George Island who survived a difficult nesting season were found dead Monday, according to a local turtle advocate. The baby ...

For eastern Pacific populations of leatherback turtles, the 21st century could be the last. New research suggests that climate change could exacerbate existing threats and nearly wipe out the ...

Turtles are generally thought of as silent creatures, but recent evidence has emerged that at least 47 turtle species make some form of sound. Those sounds communicate various messages, from social ...