A sea turtle had beachgoers scratching their heads after washing up in Texas, looking as if it were covered in green fur. Rescuers were called to the scene and were shocked to discover that the turtle ...

The Kemp's ridley turtle is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species — washed ashore on a Galveston, Texas, beach on March 7, 2026, launching an emergency rescue ...

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the official state sea turtle of Texas.

A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species — washed ashore on a Galveston, Texas, beach on March 7, 2026, launching an emergency rescue ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida: loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp's Ridley and hawksbill.

Topline: Porkchop, a three-flippered green sea turtle that was rescued nearly a year ago after becoming severely entangled in fishing line and debris in the San Gabriel River, was released back to the ...

Fifty-eight sea turtles in critical care have been bestowed with themed nicknames as part of their recovery process before ...

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you ...

The Aquarium of the Pacific released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back to the wild after a lengthy recovery.