Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

An endangered turtle hatchling in the Middle Keys got a second chance at life on the eve of the holiday weekend, thanks to the combined efforts of Marathon’s Turtle Hospital, […] ...

South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) volunteers moved 160 loggerhead turtle eggs in Pawleys Island in Thursday morning. SCUTE head Rick Scott said it was the largest turtle nest they’ve ...

Sea turtles traveled to Sea Turtle Inc., a nonprofit sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation center, and education complex, and the South Padre Island Convention Center, both of which were without power.

Before the discovery, the largest species uncovered in what’s now Europe measured at just 1.5 meters (5 feet) in length, similar to today’s leatherback sea turtles, which weigh an average of ...

The world’s largest known prehistoric sea turtle, Archelon could grow to be up to 15 feet long and weigh as much as 3.5 tons, according to the news release. Still, they were looking at the ...

Leatherbacks are the world’s largest sea turtle. Saving Sea Turtles. Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Wendy Marks and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) August 16, ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

PONCE INLET, Fla. — With nearly 1,500 nests laid, Volusia County is currently experiencing its largest sea turtle nesting season of all time. Nearly 40,000 eggs have hatched across Volusia ...

The largest known sea turtle is the extinct Archelon, which lived in the seas surrounding the North American continent somewhere between 66 to 100 million years ago. The Archelon was around 4.6 ...

Today’s largest sea turtles are the mighty leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea). The largest leatherbacks can grow up to 6 feet, half the size of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica , and can weigh up ...