It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you ...

North West Island off the coast of Gladstone in the Southern Great Barrier Reef has been declared rat-free. The invasive ...

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their nests, or their hatchlings in Florida. If you find a sea turtle in distress, contact a lifeguard or the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

From encounters with unusual sea creatures to dramatic life-saving rescues, people share the wildest things they've seen at the beach.

Padre Island National Seashore is reducing volunteer patrols for the upcoming Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season. Volunteers and community members have expressed concern that fewer nests will be ...

The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, the Houston Zoo and the Galveston Island Park Board returned 100 sea turtles to the Gulf of Mexico days after they'd been rescued from the weekend freeze.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach opened an exhibit where visitors for the first time can watch sick and ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Authorities and animal rescue workers saved a baby California sea lion earlier this month after the animal was found in a parking lot near Google’s headquarters, alone and suffering ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WPRI) — The busy season for Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program is here. The nonprofit program is currently caring for a gray seal pup, eight green turtles, and 7 critically ...

The ocean is a vast wonderland of biodiversity, housing some of the most fascinating creatures on our planet. While we often think of sharks, whales, and other large marine animals, the babies of ...

Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus. She doesn’t notice any predators as she ...

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