It was probably the worst day of the summer to trap turtles. The weather was good and the season was right. The turtles have been out, too. People passing by Crim Dell usually can count on seeing four ...

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — A federal grand jury has indicted a 36-year-old Bainbridge, Georgia man for the alleged illegal trapping and exporting of thousands of freshwater turtles. According to the U.S.

An abandoned illegal catfish trap on the Blackwater River below Franklin killed 34 turtles before a conservation officer ...

MARATHON, Fla. — This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

Sargassum seaweed is creating major new obstacles for sea turtle hatchlings, drastically slowing their crawl to the ocean and increasing their risk from predators and heat. Despite the physical ...

Sea turtles are struggling to nest on Brevard beaches because of human hazards. The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is tracking a spike in beach toys and deep holes trapping turtles this summer. As ...

Editor's Note: This is the first in a two-part series on turtles. There are over 240 species of turtles worldwide, but turtles are most abundant in eastern North America. Most turtles have good field ...