New research is turning a long‑standing hunch about sea turtles into a detailed map of how these animals read the planet itself. Scientists are now showing that turtles do not just sense Earth’s ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

Sea turtles, ancient creatures vital to marine ecosystems, face increasing threats from climate change and human activities. With lifespans up to 80 years, they help maintain ocean health by grazing ...

New research is revealing that baby sea turtles do not simply drift on ocean currents during their first epic journey. Instead, they carry a built‑in magnetic sense that lets them read Earth’s field ...

On April 30, 2009, an article appeared in the Saipan Tribune entitled: “Poaching remains a big threat to turtle decline.” While this technically may hold some merit, a significant amount of ...

Jonathan is believed to be the oldest known tortoise Sea turtles can stay underwater for a long time Turtles can breathe through their butts World Turtle Day is about learning about the amazing and ...

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Using new technologies developed to extract life history information from bones, researchers are learning more than ever about populations of green sea turtles living in the eastern region of the ...