This is the amusing moment a zookeeper used a cart to relocate tortoises to their enclosure at a zoo in Japan. Point-of-view ...

Centrally located between two big travel hubs, this serene beach offers plenty of opportunity to relax or embark on leisurely ...

Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million ...

PONCE INLET, Fla. — With nearly 1,500 nests laid, Volusia County is currently experiencing its largest sea turtle nesting season of all time. Nearly 40,000 eggs have hatched across Volusia ...

After months in care, 17 sea turtles head back to the ocean. Their quiet return marks the start of a new chapter in their ...

Across Georgia's 15 barrier islands, sea turtle conservation efforts appear to be paying off. Here's a look at a few of them.

Sea turtle cases can come from off the coast of Georgia’s 15 barrier islands or as far north as the Massachusetts. Some turtles that travel to the Cape Cod area can get cold-stunned because they ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles ...

Green sea turtles are the largest hard-shelled turtles in the ocean, growing to 3 to 4 feet long and 300 to 350 pounds. Their shells are gray, brown or olive-colored; they're called "green" sea ...

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, north of Charleston is the nation’s largest sea turtle nesting site north of Florida. It faces similar challenges from erosion.

Banner image: A green sea turtle. Image by Connor Holland / Ocean Image Bank. This story was first published here in Indonesian on Feb. 11, 2025.

Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle species and the only species that doesn’t have a hard shell. They range from 4 to 6 feet in length and weigh from 550 to 1,545 pounds.