1 in 1,000 turtle hatchlings are expected to survive after they're born. Sea turtles lay about 80 to 120 eggs. There are five Florida sea turtle species: Hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, Loggerhead, ...

A couple of decades ago, in my herpetology class at the University of Georgia, we were discussing evolutionary ecology and someone asked the age-old question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg ...

A record number of turtles are dying on Long Island as they wake from hibernation and cross roads to lay their eggs, only to be hit by motorists, wildlife experts say. Karen Testa, of Turtle Rescue of ...

If you think laying eggs is difficult for turtles, think about doing that while people put their kids on their backs and take selfies. This was the issues facing a group of sea turtles in Costa Rica, ...

In the world of nature, June is a busy month filled with birth and egg-laying. We usually think of eggs as coming from birds. And rightly so, during this warm wet month. The migrants that stay with us ...

A female member of an endangered species of turtle has laid eggs for the first time since being rescued, much to the delight of conservationists. The lucky Manning River turtle is part of a captive ...

South Carolina’s sea turtle hatchlings were largely able to avoid impacts from Hurricane Ian en route to one of the most successful breeding years in recent history. More than 8,000 nests were ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Sea turtles are an endangered species that use beaches throughout our region to lay their eggs. To help with sea turtle conservation efforts, the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Station ...