EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It is now peak sea turtle hatching season along the North Carolina coast. Nests can have anywhere from 80 to 120 eggs, and once hatched, the baby turtles must make their ...

In the early morning, just as the sun rises, a delicate rumble beneath the sand begins to stir, and small dark heads breach the surface and peak out from underground. Then, an eruption occurs as tiny ...

Every year, sea turtle hatchlings crawl across Florida’s beaches in search of the ocean. It’s a treacherous journey as it is – predators, debris, and light pollution all present roadblocks the tiny ...

NAIC, Cavite — More than 500 newly hatched sea turtles were released into their natural habitat here in Barangay Labac to ...

Sargassum seaweed mats both help and hinder Florida sea turtle hatchlings. Sargassum seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores in record amounts is becoming a serious threat to vulnerable sea turtle ...

HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. - Video captured the moment dozens of tiny sea turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest on a North Carolina beach. The baby sea turtles could be seen climbing out and quickly ...

Blanding's turtles at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo will grow to be about 4 inches before they are released in the spring of 2025. The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, the Iowa Department of Natural ...

Florida wildlife officials urge beachgoers to avoid fireworks and other disruptive activities during the Fourth of July weekend to protect nesting shorebirds and sea turtles. Loud noises and bright ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Small sea turtle hatchlings will soon break out of their shells in Virginia Beach. The Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge shared that there are five loggerhead sea turtle nests in ...