This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

World Turtle Day 2025: Celebrated every year on May 23rd, World Turtle Day raises awareness about the need to protect various turtle and tortoise species Turtles are among Earth's oldest creatures, ...

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest show why turtles are so terrific A sea turtle enters the waters of the Galápagos Islands to join divers who are exploring its home. Photographs ...

This year, we want people to have fun with our theme—get moving, dance, and share your love for turtles—but also to remember why we do this work.” — Susan Tellem founder and executive director of ...

Every May 23rd, people around the world celebrate World Turtle Day. This special day started in 2000, thanks to the American Tortoise Rescue. It’s a reminder for everyone to think about how our ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — People from all over the world recognized some of nature’s oldest creatures. Thursday, May 23, marks World Turtle Day. Turtles are some of nature’s oldest creatures and do a ...

May 23 marks World Turtle Day, and at Nahant Marsh, conservationists are celebrating with purpose: by continuing a long-running research effort to protect one of the Midwest’s most threatened native ...

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WELL, IT IS JUNE 16TH, WHICH MEANS IT’S ALSO WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY. BROOKE SILVERING STOPPED BY THE LOGGERHEAD MARINE LIFE CENTER IN JUNO BEACH TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE ...

WASHINGTON — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations ...

Critically endangered Palawan forest turtles have returned to their natural habitats on Palawan, an island in the Philippines, 10 years after conservationists rescued nearly 4,000 turtles from the ...

“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After 37 years coordinating the Texas Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), Dr. Donna ...