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.

SAN DIEGO — A rescued loggerhead sea turtle recently received her annual checkup at San Diego’s Birch Aquarium and marine officials say she’s thriving. The sea creature made international news back in ...

There is a world of life on the backs of loggerhead sea turtles, and it's more abundant and diverse than scientists knew. An international team led by Florida State University researchers found that ...

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is launching a series of seasonal programs in October to educate the community about sea turtle rehabilitation and ocean conservation through immersive experiences ...

It took three people to load the huge turtle into the truck, Dr. Christopher Marshall, a professor of biology at the university and director of the GCSTR, told Chron. He said it's unclear at this time ...