Named Grace O'Malley, the rescued sea turtle has sparked international support.

A sea turtle had beachgoers scratching their heads after washing up in Texas, looking as if it were covered in green fur.

Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known individuals, though the exact number remains uncertain due to ongoing ...

Rescuers from the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) said in a post that the adult female "was lethargic and covered ...

World’s rarest, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found stranded on a Texas beach covered in strange green fur. Its green fur appearance raised concern among scientists who worked to rescue and ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China, officials said Sunday. The animal was one of four Yangtze giant softshell turtles known to ...

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered sea turtles on the planet, residing in the highly trafficked eastern and Gulf coasts of North America. Understanding how the noise produced by ...

The critically endangered sea turtle is now being treated at a Texas rehab hospital.

Little is known about how sensitive the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is to human noises – but a new hearing test could change that. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered species of sea ...

The world's rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species. The Yangtze giant softshell ...

PUDTOL, Apayao, Philippines — A critically endangered giant softshell turtle, considered as one of the world’s rarest freshwater turtles, has been discovered in a river in Apayao. The Cantor giant ...