March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a ...

The beach towns of the South are beloved for delicious food, stunning views, exciting attractions, and relaxing environments—but they also serve as an incredibly important habitat for wild sea turtles ...

INDIALANTIC, Fla. — Editor's note: The sea turtle pictured above is a generic photo and not the sea turtle that was hit by the car. A 400-pound sea turtle was hit and killed by a car Wednesday morning ...

About two months into sea turtle nesting season, it’s likely South Carolina beachgoers could see turtle tracks or even stumble upon a nest. That’s how it went for David Holmes, who was one of 26 ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — (AP) — Three young men on vacation at a South Carolina beach dug up a marked loggerhead turtle nest causing 71 of the 90 eggs not to hatch, wildlife officials said. The men posted ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.

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“Turtles were around before dinosaurs, and they watched them emerge, prosper, and disappear altogether. Without changing their body plan at all, turtles further observed the rise of birds and mammals.