The World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle Just Washed Ashore in Texas. Now It Needs Help

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle swims into the ocean after being released by New England Aquarium biologists in West Dennis, ...

‘Green fur’ sea turtle washes ashore—rescuers realize it’s one of the rarest species on Earth

A bizarre-looking sea turtle left beachgoers doing a double take after it washed ashore in Texas looking like it had a coat ...
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Texas' Official State Sea Turtle Was Just Rescued From Shore

A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species — washed ashore on a Galveston, Texas, beach on March 7, 2026, launching an emergency rescue ...

Rare sea turtle discovery on the Texas coast sparks rescue

The critically endangered sea turtle is now being treated at a Texas rehab hospital.
The Island Packet

The numbers are in. How many nests did sea turtles lay on Hilton Head this year?

The first sea turtle nest of the season was named Wednesday in honor of recently deceased Hilton Head hotel manager Jay Wiendl. Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Hilton Head’s sea turtle moms have done ...
Houston Public Media

Sea turtle rescue crews prepare for possible cold-stun event along Texas Coast

A rescue crew member holds a cold-stunned turtle. Ahead of this weekend's potential winter weather, sea turtle patrol groups with the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research are gathering totes, towels ...
Forbes

Meet The Ancient Turtle That Outlived The Dinosaurs — And Is Still Laying Eggs Today

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...
KMBC Kansas City

Endangered rescue sea turtle flown across country to new home at SEA LIFE Kansas City

OUT ABOUT HER JOURNEY HERE TO KANSAS CITY. SHE MIGHT BE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AND A LITTLE SHY, BUT YOU COULD STILL SEE HER RIGHT NOW AT SEA LIFE. THEY EVEN NEED YOUR HELP PICKING OUT HER NAME FOR ...
LAist

Want to see Porkchop the sea turtle? Rescue habitat is now open in Long Beach

The public can now see rescued green sea turtles at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach thanks to a newly built area dedicated to their rehabilitation. And for now, that includes the famous ...

A California Sea Turtle Named Porkchop Returns to the Sea After a Year-Long Rehab Journey

The subadult green sea turtle lost 90% of its flipper circulation due to a severe fishing line injury ...
Post and Courier

As temperatures drop, South Carolina’s sea turtles also are feeling the chill

Humans aren’t the only Lowcountry residents feeling the cold. The South Carolina Aquarium’s first admission of the year is a cold-stunned green sea turtle. The juvenile was found by a beach walker Jan ...
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Sea turtle swimming over coral reef

A majestic sea turtle glides smoothly above a vibrant coral reef in clear blue water. Surrounded by marine life and colorful corals, the scene captures the calm beauty and rich biodiversity of the ...