Sea Turtles 101
Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. Find out about the ancient mariners' oldest known ancestor, how certain adaptations may have helped the reptiles survive, and the conservation efforts being made to save them.
Scientists Track Mysterious Green Sea Turtles in the Persian Gulf
Green turtles are something of a mystery in the Middle East, so an international team of researchers are rounding up dozens of turtles to learn more about their migration routes and locations of nesting beaches.
Sea Turtle Rescued From Abandoned 'Ghost Net' Snare
See how an increase in abandoned or ghost nets is causing a rise in trapped animals like this sea turtle. Luckily for this turtle a group of fishermen spotted it and released it but not all marine animals are so lucky.
Sneaky Turtles Sunbathe on a Hippo's Back
See how sneaky terrapins of Kruger National Park, South Africa use hippos for sunbathing beds. Terrapins regulate their body temperatures with the help of the sun.
Green Sea Turtles Return to the Ocean After a Two-Year Recovery
Watch as two rescued green sea turtles are released back into the wild after being rehabilitated.
Rising Temperatures Cause Sea Turtles to Turn Female
Warming temperatures off the coasts of Australia may be having a devastating effect on green sea turtle populations by turning almost all their offspring into females. Sex in sea turtles is determined by the heat of the sand the eggs incubate in. As temperatures rise due to climate change, more and more females are being born. On Raine Island, the Pacific Ocean's largest and most important green sea turtle rookery scientists found that female sea turtles now outnumber males 116 to 1. Raine appears to have been producing almost exclusively females for at least 20 years. It's unclear how turtles are affected worldwide, and other factors like habitat changes may play a role in shifting sex ratios.
Unlikely Turtle Rescue
This sea turtle was found surrounded—and trapped—by cocaine worth tens of millions of pounds.
