While most sea turtles warm themselves by swimming close to the surface of shallow waters, the Eastern Pacific green turtle will take to land to bask in the sun. Occasionally seen sunbathing ...

Many groups teach people to protect sea turtle eggs and vacation responsibly. Individuals have done their part too. One ...

Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...

The shells of the hawksbill sea turtle have ... People have hunted the turtles for millennia to harvest their rich, glossy brown shells, which blaze in the tropical sun with honey-colored streaks.