Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ...

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger.

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on ...

Beachgoers are reporting seeing leatherback sea turtles, the largest turtle in the world and an endangered species. Despite ...

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

MARATHON, Fla. (AP) -- A dentist used denture repair adhesive to help mend an endangered green sea turtle's fractured shell in the Florida Keys. On Thursday, Fred Troxel examined Elena, a 40-pound ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a surge of green sea turtles needing treatment for a mysterious disease that ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, have seized a huge shipment of endangered sea turtle shells at Miami International Airport. The shipment was ...

A 260 million-year-old fossil has been determined to be the oldest ancestor of turtles found to date, revealing something about the reptile's mysterious past. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...