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.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, so it’s no surprise that many of the plants ...

Sargassum seaweed mats both help and hinder Florida sea turtle hatchlings. Sargassum seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores in record amounts is becoming a serious threat to vulnerable sea turtle ...

Dr. Heather Barron cares for a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Juno Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson) Dr. Heather Barron cares for a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 ...

Researchers used dogs to locate and track Eastern box turtles at Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The dogs helped researchers capture a record number of turtles, aiming to understand ...