There are seven species of sea turtle in the world, which includes six hardshell species: the hawksbill, olive ridley, Kemp’s ridley, green, loggerhead, and flatback. The final and largest species is ...

The shape of their shell, which is long and tapered at each end, prevents sea turtles from retracting their head for protection. There are seven extant species of sea turtles- leatherback, hawksbill, ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

The sheriff's office said its Marine Unit, alongside the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), ...

The Martin County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued a massive leatherback ...

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season officially starts on May 1 in ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season ...

A giant leatherback sea turtle got a personal escort back to the open ocean after taking a wrong turn into boat traffic.

This report contains an image that may be disturbing to viewers. State officials say they are struggling to verify a ...