After years of steady gains, a decades-long conservation program dedicated to the Kemp's ridley hits rough seas ...

The turtles became ill and were found either floating in the water or washed up on land late last month after a major dip in ocean temperatures – typically below 50 degrees – across northern ...

Two actresses, including one with Disney ties, have apologized for a video filmed in Hawaii that sparked a “social media furor,” officials said.

It is illegal to touch, chase or feed sea turtles in Hawaii on land or in water. Violators can face hefty fines up to $100,000 for doing so, and possible jail time, according to Hawaiian Paddle ...

While most sea turtles warm themselves by swimming close to the surface of shallow waters, the Eastern Pacific green turtle will take to land to bask in the sun. Occasionally seen sunbathing ...

2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles ...

HABITAT: Loggerhead sea turtles inhabit three distinct ecosystems during their lifetimes. They are born on land and spend their time as post-hatchlings lingering in areas near the nesting beach.

State and federal agencies charged with protecting marine species such as Hawaiian sea turtles became aware of the post ...

sick or injured sea turtle on Maui, whether on land or underwater. Call MOCMI’s Sea Turtle Stranding Response Team through the Statewide Marine Animal Response Hotline at (888) 256-9840.

Thousands on social media were enraged over cultural insensitivity from a video actress China McClain posted on Instagram of ...

A group of sea turtles are released into Atlantic Ocean almost a month after rehabbing from "cold stunning," which ...