There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of ...

Having evaluated 48 populations of six sea turtle species around the world, and examining the state of their habitats, threats, conservation capacity, and so on, the results are in: if you’re a ...

Finally, some good news: endangered sea turtles are recovering because ome conservation efforts seem to be working. A paper published earlier this month in Inter-Research Science Publisher reveals ...

Most sea turtle populations are rebounding around the world, researchers said this week. That promising news comes even amid continuing man-made threats to the beloved marine reptiles, including ...

Other species such as loggerhead turtles, flatback turtles, olive ridley turtles, and leatherback turtles have also been implicated in cases of chelonitoxism.

The flatback, found only in the seas around Australia, is considered vulnerable by that country. Here are 20 other things you might not know about sea turtles. 1.

Flatback turtles live in the tropical waters of northern Australia and are listed as vulnerable to extinction, and while crocodiles are one of their biggest predators, it's not their greatest threat.

Marine turtles spend almost their entire lives at sea – but little is known about the paths they take. Now, satellites are helping scientists map their movements during the "lost years". In ...

More recently, researchers compiled one of the world's largest single-species satellite tracking datasets, specifically for flatback turtles, endemic to northern Australia and classified as ...

Marine turtles spend almost their entire lives at sea – but little is known about the paths they take. Now, satellites are helping scientists map their movements.

And yet, even then, no one can guarantee we’ll spot a single turtle. Flatback turtles are listed as vulnerable, with less than 20,000 nesting females left globally.

Mackay and District Turtle Watch (MDTW) is made up of volunteers who try to give the green and flatback turtles that hatch on nearby beaches a better chance.