Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies, with some turtles traveling up to 1,000 kilometers (620 ...

For years, marine biologists have called for a ban on plastics, having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on marine life. However, their pleas largely fell on deaf ears, given how cheap ...

Eastern box turtles are declining due to slow reproduction, habitat fragmentation, road mortality, and agricultural hazards. Researchers track turtles using radio telemetry and GPS loggers to map ...

Smithsonian scientists are utilising cutting-edge methods to identify turtle nesting sites, revealing that numerous nests ...

Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand. New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the ...

For nine weeks during the summer of 2002, the movement of stinkpot turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) in Lake Matoaka was monitored as part of a behavioral study. In this study, we hoped to determine ...

Discover why flatback turtles matter, the challenges they face, and the conservation efforts helping protect this unique ...

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings ‘swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than ‘dig’, in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for ...