Scientists call it Overwintered Sea Turtle Season and Chilly Crusty Green Season. Turtles wash ashore with a host of cold-related health issues.

Sea turtles can become cold-stunned when water temperature drops below 50° Fahrenheit. Cold-stunning, which can be ...

Sea Turtle Swimming in the Virgin Islands Photo Credit Larry and Sharon Pasikowski used with permission by WOKV Sea Turtle Swimming in the Virgin Islands March 2025 Photo Credit: Larry and Sharon ...

The very first sea turtle nest of Georgia’s nesting season this year hatched recently. In the early hours of July 1, exactly two months after the eggs were laid, they hatched on Jekyll Island. With ...

These animals can be "cold-stunned." ...

An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change – ...

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which ...

Scientists estimated that a green sea turtle could contain up to 26.4 grams of plastic, equivalent to approximately 10 ping-pong balls. The Conversation reported on the prevalence of plastic ingestion ...

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia ...