An Alabama family was hunting for fossils when they discovered a huge, fossilized turtle shell on the bank of a river.

A routine fishing trip on the Alabama River turned extraordinary when a family spotted what would become a scientific ...

“When we came across that, we all just kind of stared at each other for a minute, like ‘This is it,’” said Adrienne Coleman, ...

What began as a family fishing trip along a river in south Alabama has turned into one of the most significant ...

"The turtle shell, which is roughly 4 feet long and 3 feet across, represents a new genus and species of leatherback sea ...

For years, the Coleman family's fishing trips on the Alabama Gulf Coast were routine. But in 2021, their outing near a ...

All three sea turtle species have laid "astounding nesting numbers," officials said in a Sept. 18 news release.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season ...

In Florida, large mats of sargassum are increasingly washing ashore, creating another obstacle for loggerhead, leatherback ...

A nearly half-ton leatherback sea turtle carcass washed ashore on Martha's Vineyard on June 16, marking the first sea turtle casualty of the summer and serving as a timely reminder for boaters to be ...

A leatherback turtle died after getting caught up in a fishing pot line, a wildlife trust has said. The stranded turtle at Porthleven Beach was reported to Cornwall Wildlife Trust on Wednesday, but it ...

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which ...