Green turtles start out their life all the same: buried in sand. Read here to learn how green turtle hatchlings emerge.

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One of the most magical aspects of Manasota Key Beach is its reputation as a fossil-hunting destination, particularly for prehistoric shark teeth. The waters offshore were once home to megalodons and ...

The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

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Audubon Aquarium Rescue is assisting with the turtles' lengthy recoveries in hopes of returning the reptiles to the wild Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Rocky cliffs run into the Adriatic Sea near Ancona, Italy. There, above the ...

Jean Beasley, the founder of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, has died at age 90. Beasley started the center in memory of her daughter, Karen, growing it from a small ...

TOPSAIL, N.C. (WECT) - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center announced the passing of its founder. Jean Beasley died on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 90 years old. Beasley built and ...

TRURO - The sea turtle rescue begins before dawn, right after high tide. Mass Audubon Turtle Patrol volunteers scour the beaches, guided by flashlights to make sure they don’t miss a cold-stunned ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Scientists have confirmed for the first time that Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, one of the world’s most endangered species, are nesting on Ship Island off the Mississippi Coast.