There was a time when iguanas were admired as novelties in Florida, roaming unmolested and being fed like stray cats. No ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge was held in July this year and when all of the counting was completed, a woman from ...

Tulsa Zoo fans can take home a unique piece of the zoo’s newest arrivals this holiday season. The zoo’s seven Aldabra tortoise hatchlings are featured in this year’s limited-edition holiday ornament.

TAPAUA, Brazil — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into the waters of the Abufari Biological Reserve in Tapaua, Amazonas state, as ...

NEW ORLEANS — Audubon Aquarium is now home to tiny Diamondback terrapins as part of Louisiana’s first-ever terrapin head-start program. Diamondback terrapins are a species of turtle native to the ...

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Last week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. [WATCH: Heavy Winds and rough seas push ...

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bright’s Zoo has introduced some new flamingo hatchlings to the public this month. The first one hatched a little over a month ago. Those at the zoo say this is the first ...

A leatherback sea turtle hatchling climbs over sargassum on a beach. In a new study, researchers timed sea turtles to see how long it took them to reach the ocean when they had to traverse piles of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sargassum. The smelly, brown seaweed can put a damper on a day at ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

Sargassum seaweed mats both help and hinder Florida sea turtle hatchlings. Sargassum seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores in record amounts is becoming a serious threat to vulnerable sea turtle ...