A Florida family planned their dream home, until protected tortoises took over. Now, they're paying $1,300 in taxes for ...

The state is best known for its manatees and alligators, but one of the world's most important sea turtle refuges is quietly ...

Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females’ slow yet determined scooch onto Florida’s shores ... are a ...

Terrapins are turtles that can spend time both on water and land, often wetlands that are brackish, swampy or marshy. The diamondback terrapins are found in Northeast Florida and are also ...

A group of sea turtles in Florida was released into the Atlantic ... and were found either floating in the water or washed up on land late last month after a major dip in ocean temperatures ...

“Leatherback nesting on Florida’s Gulf Coast is rare ... given the diverse threats that exist since sea turtles are bound to return to land to nest.” Trindell said some sea turtles ...

Two other turtle rescues in Florida stand out ... whose flippers were frantically waggling. The land dwellers carefully placed the sea dwellers on the shore. Then the turtles waddled in the ...

"They don't want to be seen [for fear of predators]", said Nichole Perna, land ... turtles." • Juan Ponce de León Landing*: Public beach with facilities at the sight of the Spanish explorer's ...