Baby Sea Turtles’ Epic Journey Into the Ocean Has People Cheering originally appeared on PetHelpful. Any baby’s first steps are always an unforgettable moment. This is especially true of baby animals ...

The first public Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling release of the season is scheduled for June 14 at Padre Island National Seashore. Thousands of beachgoers attend hatchling releases each summer at ...

New research is revealing that baby sea turtles do not simply drift on ocean currents during their first epic journey. Instead, they carry a built‑in magnetic sense that lets them read Earth’s field ...

India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it ...

Using brain-embedded magnetite crystals, sea turtles will make a 10,000-mile trek as adults back to their birthplace to nest.

Tia was lagging behind her sisters, her struggles apparent. She appeared disoriented and drained by her efforts. Suddenly, an errant wave slammed into her. She tumbled end-over-end and was pushed away ...

Sea turtles are an endangered species, and right now along the North Carolina coast, baby sea turtles are hatching from their shells. They are starting their dangerous journey from the safety of their ...

During the first week of July, the popular travel center and gas station chain Buc-ee’s opened its largest location in Georgia, just off coastal Interstate 95. But it’s not the beaver-branded ...

Record Number of Baby Sea Turtles Rescued in Florida After Hurricanes Rough Surf from Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto Washes Ashore Dozens of Hatchlings What Are 'Washbacks' and Why Do They Need Help?

Once it's time for the little ones to emerge, they find themselves escorted by the Velas Festival team, until they feel the ...

There are a lot of things scientists still don’t know about sea turtles. But researchers are starting to “fingerprint” leatherback sea turtle hatchlings to try to unlock some of those secrets. Federal ...