Decades of armed conflict in the Persian Gulf have left a toxic legacy in the region’s shallow waters, where oil from wartime spills continues to leach from contaminated sediments and threaten dugongs ...

Wisconsin DNR may authorize incidental take of endangered ornate box turtles during Walking Iron Trail construction in Dane County, with conservation measures in place.

Around the world, many conservationists are celebrating increases in sea turtle population growth. Cape Verde in West Africa now has 100 times as many loggerhead turtle nests each year as there were ...

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth, live in some of the noisiest waters on the planet, right alongside major shipping routes. New research reveals that ...

new video loaded: Hundreds of Sea Turtles Rescued Off the Gulf Coast Due to Freezing Cold More than 500 green sea turtles were rescued in Corpus Christi, Texas, after nearly freezing to death. The ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

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 ...

In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos—a British overseas territory south of the Bahamas—large adult green sea turtles rest on the sandy seafloor, grazing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia ...

IUCN Red List highlights success for green turtles but mounting pressure on Arctic seals and birds worldwide GLAND, Switzerland (10 October 2025): WWF welcomes the reclassification of green sea ...

More than half of the world’s 359 turtle and tortoise species now face extinction, with the crisis worsening despite global conservation efforts. Asia is the epicenter of the crisis, accounting for 32 ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer ...