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Meet stunning sharks, sea turtles, otters, seahorses and sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other ecosystems studied by scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory. Peek into our labs. At Mote Aquarium, ...
Sea turtles are among the oldest types of animals alive today, having been around since the time of the dinosaurs. These magnificent reptiles rarely spend time on land and can reach a weight of around ...
Twenty-two cold-stunned sea turtles were rehabilitated and released into the ocean off Jekyll Island, Georgia. The turtles, including endangered and threatened species, were rescued from Cape Cod ...
SARGENT, Texas – A loggerhead sea turtle was recently saved after she washed up on the Gulf of America coast in Sargent, Texas, covered in barnacles and other animals. The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle ...
CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - Several rare young sea turtles will be returned to the waters of the Gulf this weekend in Cameron Parish, and the public is invited to watch as they are released. From 10:30 a.m.
SARGENT, Texas — A loggerhead sea turtle is recovering at the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research rehabilitation hospital after being found stranded on the beach in Sargent last week.
Would you love to swim with sea turtles? We collected the 10 Best Places to Dive or Swim with Sea Turtles. These endearing and cute creatures have and continue to win legions of fans from around the ...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A happy sea turtle got released back into the wild in St. George Island Wednesday afternoon after undergoing surgery and rehabilitation at Gulf Specimen Marine Lab.
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted another sea turtle release on Wednesday. This is video from the livestream of the event. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was released ...
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 ...
In just about a month, hundreds of nesting sea turtles will return to Sanibel and Captiva’s shores to lay their eggs throughout sea turtle nesting season, which in Florida runs from May through ...