SARGENT, Texas — A loggerhead sea turtle is recovering at the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research rehabilitation hospital after being found stranded on the beach in Sargent last week.

When we envision sea turtles cruising through the ocean, we picture their streamlined shells – natural defenses seemingly built for protection. However, these shells defend more than that. They allow ...

Some had embedded themselves into the turtle's soft tissues and mouth. "[Sea turtles] become heavily encrusted when they are ill and tend to move less and float at the surface more," a ...

Sea turtles are washing up on New England and Florida beaches in staggering numbers due to a very cold spring, suffering from being "cold-stunned." NBC News' George Solis takes a look inside the ...

“Our role is to give these sea turtles a second chance at life, improve their chances of long-term survival, and create potential for future hatchlings and growth of the species." “Our role is to give ...

SURF CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — At the Karen Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, sick sea turtles will now have a new and improved space to rehabilitate. Along with upgrades to the sick bay.

There’s hidden treasure just waiting to be discovered on Manx shores. That treasure is sea glass, the remnants of discarded bottles, their jagged shards polished smooth into glittering jewels by the ...

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Among the many species that call the Great Barrier Reef home are sea turtles, making it one of the best places on earth to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Hard corals at the ...

a giant loggerhead turtle is back where he belongs thanks to a local underwater photographer and the staff at the Turtle Hospital. Named “Lenny” by the team that rescued him, the 322-pound loggerhead ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A happy sea turtle got released back into the wild in St. George Island Wednesday afternoon after undergoing surgery and rehabilitation at Gulf Specimen Marine Lab.