It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you ...

As sea turtle nesting season begins, Palm Beach oceanfront properties must shield or position their lights so their can't be ...

Perdido Key had already logged the first sea turtle nest on Mother’s Day, making it the earliest recorded nest for Perdido Key, and tying for the earliest in Pensacola history, according to the ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTVD) -- Town officials on Hilton Head Island tweeted about some exciting news Thursday: the hatching of several critically endangered sea turtles. The Kemp's ridley ...

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

BOCA RATON, FL — One of South Florida’s most magical wildlife moments is unfolding on local beaches: baby sea turtles are hatching and making their journey to the ocean. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (WNCN) — Activity at the ...

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or green sea turtles, are herbivorous reptiles found in subtropical and tropical waters all over the world. Their name comes from the green fat deposits under their ...

Velas Turtle Festival is one of the most unique festivals you will ever see. Velas is a serene village which is situated in ...

Sea turtle season is returning to Georgia's coast. From nesting moms to tiny hatchlings, here's when you might see them.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Hatching season is in full swing at Anna Maria Island, and thousands of baby sea turtles have already made their way to the ocean this year. Anna Maria Island Turtle ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It is now peak sea turtle hatching season along the North Carolina coast. Nests can have anywhere from 80 to 120 eggs, and once hatched, the baby turtles must make their ...