Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...

The turtles were then driven to Florida before their release. One of the turtles was critically ill and died after arriving in Missouri. But the other 19 spent 13 weeks being treated for cold ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

WK Preservation Group, a nonprofit that has fought to purchase the slice of wild Florida threatened by developers, raised the final $1.5 million needed to assure the land would be protected.

Hundreds of sea turtles along the Atlantic Coast of the United States have suffered from cold stunning over the past few months, and most are typically flown to Florida for rehab. The Missouri ...

Florida. It was sunny and 72 degrees as the turtles made their way into the ocean off Little Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, rehab facility officials said. Their long journey was made ...