There are many threats to sea turtles, but most of them come from humans. Dangers may range from getting entangled in fishing gear to losing their habitats from beach erosion and human development.

BREWSTER, Mas.. — A merciless wind cuts across the beaches of Cape Cod. The gusts are so strong it was hard to stand upright; on this cold December morning, the temperature was hovering around 40 ...

"With that classification comes regulation around sea turtle response, intake, treatment, and release," said Wendy Knight, CEO of Sea Turtle Inc., a rescue and rehabilitation center on South Padre ...

Cold air and frigid waters have caused more than 600 young green sea turtles to wash ashore on Florida’s beaches this month — and more are turning up every day. Rescuers have saved them from the sand ...

Contrary to the syrupy descriptions of nature poets, life doesn’t care a bit about feelings. A professional rabble-rouser, life stirs battles between its own organisms and sits back to witness their ...

Sea turtles have been around for millions of years. They are a hardy species that not only survived but thrived after the last mass extinction event. Today, however, many of the remaining seven ...