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High sea turtle nesting season expected, but experts warn the species is not out of danger

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying ...

Trump administration persists with Franklin the Turtle social media campaign

The Education Department joined in the Franklin the Turtle social media campaign, alongside other federal departments.
Live Science on MSN

Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.
National Geographic news

After 41 years in captivity, this celebrity sea turtle is finally swimming home

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina. Jorge, a 60-year-old, 220-pound loggerhead ...
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Avoiding a turtle disaster: What to do if you come across a jetty-trapped sea turtle

As summer temperatures warm Gulf waters, more sea turtles are moving through the area, sometimes becoming trapped in dangerous situations. A new Corpus Christi resident recently found a sea turtle ...
Raleigh News & Observer

‘Rare’ dancing sea turtle spotted on the Outer Banks, video shows. What is it doing?

Sea turtles are anything but graceful on land, which makes it all the more surprising one was recorded dancing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The video, shared July 10 on Facebook, shows the ...