In response to a Center petition, in 2011 the federal government declared loggerhead sea turtles in the Pacific an endangered species, upgrading their status from the less-protective "threatened" and ...

around 65% of the available habitat in Cabo Verde. They not only studied the population structure and the distribution of the turtles' genetic diversity across the islands, but also examined their ...

This study reports the first record of the winter appearance of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in a habitat restricted to ...

An adult loggerhead's top shell is slightly heart-shaped with a reddish-brown color; the bottom shell is pale yellow. These turtles have extremely efficient, short flippers. Adults weigh approximately ...

Six rare turtles have been returned to their original Atlantic habitat thanks to the Royal Navy. It has linked up with two ...

Discover the 8 best places around the world to spot sea turtles, including the Great Barrier Reef, Galápagos Islands, and ...