Being buried alive sounds like a nightmare, but it is just the beginning for green turtles. This turtle species starts its life hatching underground before emerging at the surface. But what does this ...

The first public Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling release of the season is scheduled for June 14 at Padre Island National Seashore. Thousands of beachgoers attend hatchling releases each summer at ...

Related coverage: Bales of hay line beach in hopes of helping nesting sea turtles ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Hatching season is in full swing at Anna Maria Island, and thousands of baby sea ...

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — People in Central Florida are being asked to do their part to help baby turtles during hatchling season. Officials said owners must keep their dogs on a leash to prevent them ...

HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. - Video captured the moment dozens of tiny sea turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest on a North Carolina beach. The baby sea turtles could be seen climbing out and quickly ...

NAIC, Cavite — More than 500 newly hatched sea turtles were released into their natural habitat here in Barangay Labac to ...

In the early morning, just as the sun rises, a delicate rumble beneath the sand begins to stir, and small dark heads breach the surface and peak out from underground. Then, an eruption occurs as tiny ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zoo Knoxville has made history, successfully hatching the first Malayan flat-shelled turtle at any Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited facility. For a species that rarely ...

The City of Atlantic Beach is issuing a critical community alert after a second report of sea turtle hatchling disorientation. Hatchlings rely on the natural light reflection of the moon and stars on ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling releases are scheduled for June 14 and 18 at Padre Island National Seashore. Releases are canceled if turtles haven't hatched on the expected date or due to bad ...