Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back

Leatherback turtle Riptide stunned researchers after completing a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to the North Atlantic ...
AZ Animals

Conservation Isn’t Just Saving Beaches: This Turtle Study Says Reefs and Routes Matter Too

A tracking study of two species of sea turtles that nest in the Red Sea revealed the importance of foraging areas and ...
Courthouse News Service

No need to ask for directions: Loggerhead sea turtles rely on two senses for migration

(CN) — Watching hatchling sea turtles take in their new world mere moments before they intently make their way to the sea is an insider’s look at incredible natural perception. Through an awareness of ...
KARE 11

Slow down! It's turtle crossing season

ST PAUL, Minn. — Whether you're hitting the highway or taking a spin on the bike trail, keep an eye out for a slow-moving bump in the road. The springtime turtle migration season is beginning in ...
The Boston Globe

Internal tagging confirms long-term survivability of rehabilitated sea turtles

Every year, hundreds of loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, greens, and other sea turtle species wash ashore on Massachusetts beaches, mostly along the coast of Cape Cod Bay. Stranding season peaks in late ...
KHQ

Young sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate during migration

Young turtles "feel" magnetism to navigate, according to new research. Hatchling loggerhead turtles are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic field when using a magnetic "map" during their epic ...