A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

Green sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. A photo recently posted on social media showing a sea turtle with its shell removed has led state officials to emphasize the proper ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

In some much-needed uplifting climate news, 2025 marked a major victory for green turtles (Chelonia mydas), a species ...

There are about 20,000 endangered species in the world. The green sea turtle is no longer one of them, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. BRYAN WALLACE: ...