The seventh species of sea turtle, the flatback, lives only in the waters around Australia ... are a number of factors that are leading to the endangerment of this gracious animal. It is important for ...

Ghost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard Island, near Onslow on the northwest coast of Australia, according to new research published in ...

The Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the smallest species in the world, touched down in South Florida after suffering from what is known as a “cold stun” off the waters of New England.

Cold-stunned turtles wash up on Cape Cod every year. But over time, the number of imperiled critters has exploded. Mass ...

The green sea turtle is among the most elegant marine creatures cruising through our oceans. Known for their gentle demeanor and striking appearance, these marine turtles are vital to ocean ecosystems ...

As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea ... turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the past 20 years, filling one specialized ...

"You would think the animals that are in the ocean would be fine and adapt to this. There are four species of sea turtles around Cape Cod: Kemp's ridley, Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback.

Our week-long sea turtle lesson plan investigates this captivating aquatic animal, helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet ...

“With sea turtles, the big reason why these animals are critically endangered or threatened is due to human impacts,” said Adam Kennedy, director of rescue and rehabilitation for the aquarium.

walk the beaches along Cape Cod in search of the cold-stunned creatures and take rescues to Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy. At the hospital, the animals are treated for the life ...

As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea ... turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years, filling one specialized ...