Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in September 2025 with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle ...

World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and tortoises. Turtles, tortoises and terrapins, which together make up the order Testudines, have ...

High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common snapping turtle crosses the road after laying eggs. Busy roads can be particularly dangerous for turtles, even with the ...

A Beaverton man previously known as the “I-5 Flasher” for driving alongside women motorists and exposing himself to them on Interstate 5 and other highways in Washington state has been arrested in ...

"We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

The Spectacular Regrowth of New England’s Forests California’s First Carbon Capture Project Is Up and Running. Environmentalists Are Still Trying To Stop It. New Power Plants for Data Centers Would ...

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Rocky cliffs run into the Adriatic Sea near Ancona, Italy. There, above the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...