By Mongabay.com World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds New Yorkers that turtles are ...

A juvenile green sea turtle named Lily J was returned home to the waters off Florida on World Turtle Day, Saturday, May 23, after suffering injuries in a boat strike back in February. Footage sent to ...

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic. The ...

Turtles across the state and region have begun their nesting period, state environmental officials said, are drivers are ...

For 43 years, the green sea turtle carried one of conservation's heaviest labels: endangered. Poaching gutted nesting ...

We went to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation center in Pender County to learn more about the day’s honorees. “World Sea Turtle Day is pretty exciting because we are shining a ...

The United States is home to six out the world’s seven sea turtle species, all of which are either threatened or endangered. World Sea Turtle Day, celebrated on Sunday, aims to highlight the need for ...

Marking World Turtle Day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 23, highlighted the state's ongoing turtle ...