Shortly after the team rescued the turtle, it was transported to the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center to receive treatment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A green sea turtle in a horizontal underwater over-under shot with blue skies and fluffy clouds above, and the coral reef below.© ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two men were able to help a turtle that was entangled in fishing line. Kalaninui Akau was spearfishing with a friend off Makaha when they found the entangled turtle. He ...

A once-distressed green sea turtle whose survival chances had been deemed a “long shot” was released back into the Atlantic ...

This loggerhead sea turtle was rescued July 5 off the Florida Panhandle, with a tangle of fishing rods, fishing line and hooks stuck to it, the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park reports. Gulfarium ...

The story of a turtle caught twice in fishing nets reveals a dual threat facing many ocean animals. The female loggerhead turtle, called "Thunderbird," was entangled in ghost (abandoned) fishing gear ...

CHAPEL HILL -- Thousands of loggerhead turtles die every year when they get tangled or hooked in commercial fishing longlines meant for tuna or swordfish. New research suggests a possible reason why ...

Karoline Hanks is gearing up for a 192km fundraising challenge to rehabilitate Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle rescued from ...

Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of being bitten unexpectedly near a pond or lake knows the agony.