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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The video shows one of the actresses – who are sisters – touching a sea turtle during a visit to the state, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said in a March 3 post on Facebook.

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

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