Here are ten fun facts about turtles that highlight their unique characteristics and remarkable adaptations. 1. Turtles Are ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a legal agreement with environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries today proposed to designate roughly 8,850 acres of beaches and ...

The critical habitat areas encompass 88 nesting beaches in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. These beaches account for 48 percent of 1,530 miles of coastal ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated some parts of Florida as a critical habitat for the highly threatened loggerhead sea turtle.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

WASHINGTON (CN) – In response to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), Oceana, and Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed 739 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- The federal government is giving private ...

Amidst an excited crowd, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the refreshing waters off Cape Cod ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Federal biologists on Tuesday proposed the first open ocean habitat protections for the endangered leatherback sea turtle along the West Coast, an action that could affect ...

Habitat. Before bringing your turtle home, you’ll need the right lighting, temperature, and water filtration system. They will need room to walk about their enclosure, ...