Earlier this month, Coastal Connections, Inc. (CCI) took in a hard-shelled sea creature with an unusually fluffy coat.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The broad-shelled river turtle (Chelodina expansa) falls into a group known as side-neck turtles.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shell integration typically involves 50 to 60 individual bones fusing into a permanent structural cage. The carapace creates a ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

Clara Macciocchi was out for a run on a Florida beach and noticed a lot of seaweed on the shoreline that day.

Two sea turtles, Ariel and Moana, were released into the ocean with tracking devices as part of the annual Tour de Turtles competition. The turtles were released near Disney's Vero Beach Resort, a key ...

Cold air and frigid waters have caused more than 600 young green sea turtles to wash ashore on Florida's beaches this month—and more are turning up every day.

From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners face threats from predators, development, plastics, and fishing gear, yet their story is also one of resilience. All sea turtle ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — At least three sea turtles are set to return to the wild Tuesday morning after months of rehabilitation at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The Kemp’s ...

Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes ...