Florida is famous for its sunshine, beaches and wild­life. However, hu­man activity has threatened one of its most vulnerable ...
Peckham (right) with Mexican fishermen at a ceremony marking their decision to retire the bottom-set longlines that were killing hundreds of turtles every year. Photo courtesy of H. Peckham. After ...
, Fla. — A loggerhead sea turtle was rescued in Florida over the weekend after becoming tangled in a crab line. The incident occurred when a good Samaritan in Miami-Dade noticed the turtle in distress ...
The warm-water turtle is assessed and taken to a specialist centre for treatment.
STUART, Fla. (WSVN) — Martin County officials and a good Samaritan rescued a 200-pound turtle after it was found wedged between the waves and a rock. Suzanne Cosme is grateful to have been in the ...
From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners face threats from predators, development, plastics, and fishing gear, yet their story is also one of resilience. All sea turtle ...
The hundreds of beachgoers who crowded onto Tybee Island's North Beach will have to forgive Westie the loggerhead sea turtle for not being terribly active on the sand this morning. The Tybee Island ...
Finley, the rescued loggerhead turtle, has shown remarkable recovery after a critical blood transfusion in Richards Bay.
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female named Pennywise, which ...