Loggerhead sea turtles make some of the longest known journeys of any sea turtle species. Adapted for these lengthy migrations, loggerheads have a small shell and enlarged flippers. Some migrate more ...

Learn more about turtles and tortoises at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and sea turtles at the Smithsonian's Ocean Portal. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Textile Design: Turtle Motif ...

Marine turtle population estimates (including those stated above) are based on the number of egg-laying females – we can’t be sure of the numbers of elusive sea-dwelling males, or females that aren’t ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

The Barbados Sea Turtle Project save the lives of thousands of turtles. There are many animals that have not been able to adapt to the change brought about by the expansion of the urban environment.

We've put them at risk, but with a little help, they're rebounding. Green sea turtles congregate near a dock in the Bahamas. They were so numerous during Columbus’s day that “it seemed the ...

Sea turtle facts for kids can reveal a lot about these fascinating creatures of the deep! For instance, did you know that ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

At least 30 green sea turtles have been found dead on a beach of a remote Japanese island, with many having been stabbed in the neck. Locals on Kumejima island made the discovery last Thursday ...

In early 2023, the firm's Sustainability Working Group chose the sea turtle as its symbol for sustainability, leading to the birth of P&AWI (read as PAWI), the firm's sustainability mascot. P&AWI ...

After Hurricane Helene battered Florida's Gulf Coast in late September, all of the sea turtles — seven, to be exact — were moved from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to The Coastal Stewards ...

As ancient as the dinosaurs, the leatherback sea turtle is something of a dinosaur itself — and the heaviest reptile on the planet. This champion swimmer, whose diving capabilities are unmatched by ...