The mass extinction at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods was catastrophic, wiping out much of life on Earth. Vertebrate groups that dominated at the time, such as dinosaurs and ...

Now, 1991’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is back in theaters, and, 35 years later, it’s still the most fun to be had with the Turtles on film (especially for those who grew ...

It started with the mysterious discovery of more than a hundred turtles, some with their shells smashed, others dismembered, all of them dead. It ended with a potential warning for the future. It was ...

"We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and ...

GALVESTON, Texas — A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that washed ashore along the Texas coast is now recovering after being rescued by researchers and treated by veterinarians. The endangered turtle ...

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle swims into the ocean after being released by New England Aquarium biologists in West Dennis, Massachusetts, on July 10, 2024. In 2023, the aquarium treated 394 sea turtles, ...

A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species — washed ashore on a Galveston, Texas, beach on March 7, 2026, launching an emergency rescue ...

A sea turtle resembling something out of a sci-fi horror film was rescued along the Texas coast this weekend after washing ashore sick and heavily encrusted with marine life. Early Saturday morning, ...

Georgia officials are reminding residents and visitors that the state's coastline is one of the best places in the country to see sea turtles nesting each year. Explore Georgia recently highlighted ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After months of careful treatment and recovery, three young green sea turtles glided back into the ocean this week, marking the first sea turtle release of 2026 for the South ...

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 ...

The subadult green sea turtle lost 90% of its flipper circulation due to a severe fishing line injury Aquarium of the Pacific A green sea turtle named Porkchop has been released after nearly a year of ...