When a hatching sea turtle first pokes its head above the sand and scrambles to the sea, a watching child might ask how the turtle knows where to go and how girl turtles know to come back one day to a ...

Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are pretty loyal marine reptiles. Even with their roughly 8,000-mile-long migrations across oceans, they consistently return to the same feeding and nesting ...

KITTY HAWK, N.C. — Three female loggerhead sea turtles are currently making waves off the coast of the Outer Banks, according to data from OCEARCH. Lillian-Hazel, Kegan-Magnolia, and Pearl have all ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WTVD) -- A unique program on the North Carolina coast is working to restore the sea turtle population, especially Loggerheads, the main species seen in the state. According to ...

MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - A very big sea turtle is on the road to recovery, thanks to specialists in the Florida Keys. Lenny the loggerhead is about 60 years old and weighs more than 300 pounds. Scuba ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island and Hilton Head Running Company are teaming up to host the Mom’s Day 5k and ‘Loggerhead Loop’ Fun Run on May 10 at Coligny Beach Park.

From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners face threats from predators, development, plastics, and fishing gear, yet their story is also one of resilience. All sea turtle ...

A sea turtle released back in the Gulf waters on Wednesday has quite the story that starts off the coast of Africa and now has a new beginning in Gulf Shores.