The red-eared slider and painted turtle both have shells that protect them from predators to some extent. However, they all still suffer attacks from predators across the animal kingdom.

A 375-pound injured sea turtle was rehabilitated in Florida and recently released back into the ocean. Bubba is also thought to be a great-grandfather.

Bette Zirkelbach, left, manager of the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital, explains the importance of protection of marine environments as youngsters examine "Harlow," a rehabilitated sub-adult ...

"At the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys, we are lucky that it's already warm here, so not only will we warm them up, but we're gonna deal with all the things that happen from those cold ...

There are five Florida sea turtle species: Hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, Loggerhead, Leatherback and green. For part of the year, the beach becomes home to sea turtles who are in the nesting process.

Florida beaches are about to get filled with sea turtle eggs as the nesting season of the reptiles starts in March. Beachgoers should exercise caution with the endangered species.

Bubba, a 375-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was found by biologists with Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida. Facebook/Brevard Zoo A spokesperson for the Brevard Zoo told Fox News Digital ...