Further to the legal implications, Tennant is warning that consuming turtle meat can have dire consequences. He pointed to a ...

Eventually the GPS tags slough off because “the outside of a young turtle’s shell sheds as they grow very quickly,” said ...

If cold-stunned sea turtles aren’t rescued from the low temperatures, they can develop harmful health conditions or even die in some cases.

“We love GPS, we love photos and videos,” Allen said ... own body temperatures like mammals or birds can. The leatherback sea turtle is the closest in the species to being able to replicate ...

If you’re visiting Pensacola Beach over the next few days, there’s a chance you might stumble upon a seemingly immobile sea turtle washed up on the shore due to the recent cold weather in the ...

Since sea turtles and iguanas are reptiles, they are not able to strictly regulate their body temperature the way that birds and mammals can. The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ wintry weather this week brought plenty of cool air and snow to parts of the coast — and sea turtles are, decidedly, not a fan. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ...

Turtles can be found anywhere, from local ponds and the deep, blue sea to an aquarium tank in your bedroom. These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to ...

Cold stun events cause sea turtles to lose their mobility and ability to regulate their body temperature. Sea Turtle Inc. is working to rescue turtles impacted by the freezing temperatures.

Hundreds of dead, vulnerable sea turtles washed up on South Asian beaches last week near the city of Chennai, India. These turtles were identified as olive ridley turtles, an endangered species ...