A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average.

These creatures are often found lying on rocks during the ... which are laid in a shallow nest along the water’s edge. The Chinese stripe-necked turtle mostly eats plants and snails, but they ...

Other photos include two turtles mating in the water, and a mother turtle sleeping on the seafloor after laying eggs. Takaku moved to Yakushima island in 2009, fascinated by its surrounding ocean ...

And they just wait there now until the male turtles come along and fertilise the eggs before laying. They normally wait for two to three weeks, in the shallow water about five or seven metres deep.

According to recently analysed data, they were found to be laying eggs 6.47 days ... For now, the island’s turtles appear to have adapted to rising water temperatures to ensure the continuation ...

Michael Eastwell (UK) rescues an eastern long-necked turtle trying to cross a busy road to reach water. Michael pulled over on a busy road to rescue this turtle, which had retreated into its shell in ...

The lead of the lab’s turtle rescues, Hunter Eichler, said they had to spend weeks getting her used to salt water again. But they were grateful that she always had an appetite and her blood work ...

On Feb. 25, the STAR team was contacted about a hawksbill sea turtle that had washed ashore near Honeymoon Beach on Water Island.

Residents in Cornwall have been urged not to put turtles washed up on beaches back in the water. There have been reports of marine turtles stranded along the coast which "need urgent assistance to ...