A newly discovered population of endangered turtles found only in a small collection of Queensland waterways is not only ...

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Despite the good news, the problem of sea turtles dying after accidentally becoming entangled in fishing gear remains a major ...

More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home.

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half ...

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Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...

A global survey of 48 sea turtle populations shows recovery in over half the regions studied. Atlantic sea turtle populations are rebounding faster than those in the Pacific. Leatherback turtles ...