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Can you name all five of Hawaiʻi’s sea turtle species?

Sea turtles are protected by state and federal law in Hawaiʻi, and the best way to enjoy them is to give them space, stay at ...
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This rare sea turtle species just reached a new hatchling record this season

The endangered leatherback sea turtles are flocking to Palm Beach County for nesting season.

10 Florida Beaches Where You Can Watch Sea Turtles Hatch

Seeing baby sea turtles emerge from their nests and make their way to the ocean is one of the most exciting natural sights to ...

Warmer Sand, Fewer Males: The Crisis Quietly Facing Sea Turtles

They outlived dinosaurs, have built-in GPS that helps them navigate the world’s oceans with ease, and intuitively know how to ...
NPR

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

In a first for North America, an endangered species of turtles has bred at the San Diego Zoo. Over the summer, staff at the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings from the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...
New York Post

Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching

Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti.
The Gazette

A threatened turtle species has personality. Knowing that could help them survive

Would you go sky diving? Strike up a conversation with a stranger? Volunteer to sing on stage? If you say yes, chances are you’re probably a bold person. It turns out ornate box turtles — a threatened ...
CNN

Meet ‘Turtwig,’ an ancient turtle species once thought to be a plant

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient plant ...