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A turtle named Juniper just laid eight eggs in Ontario's Rouge National Park, marking the first proof that a 13-year conservation effort is working. The endangered Blanding's turtle was released into the wild in 2015, and her nesting success shows patience pays off when protecting species.
A rescue center on China's largest volcanic island has saved and rehabilitated 252 sea turtles since 2009, turning one man's compassion into a haven for injured marine life. The number of injured turtles arriving each year is dropping, signaling better ocean protection.
Amelie, a rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle who survived a shark attack and lost a limb, just swam back into the Atlantic Ocean with a satellite tracker on her shell. She's one of four amputee turtles being monitored to prove that three-legged sea turtles can thrive in the wild.
When border construction threatened the last U.S. home of the critically endangered Sonoyta mud turtle, an all-volunteer team of scientists mobilized an emergency rescue plan. Now, zoos and wildlife centers across Arizona are opening their doors to save every last turtle.
A Canadian office worker turned her post-vacation turtle obsession into a five-year global mission to see and protect every sea turtle species on Earth. Nicole Milson just checked off the seventh and final turtle while volunteering at conservation sites worldwide.
A rare sea turtle who lost a limb to a shark attack just returned to the ocean with a high-tech tracker, helping scientists prove amputee turtles can thrive in the wild. Her survival could help save one of Earth's rarest sea turtle species.
A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle covered in barnacles made a full recovery after three months of care in New South Wales. Beare, named after the beach where he was found, could now live for decades more in the wild.
A green sea turtle found stranded on an Australian beach was so sick and covered in barnacles she couldn't swim. Nine months later, Kalani is back in the ocean, healthy and thriving.
When Florida temperatures plunged below 50 degrees, 16 sea turtles became hypothermic and needed urgent help. SeaWorld Orlando's rescue team is now working around the clock to save them.
When rescuers found Habanero the loggerhead sea turtle off South Africa's coast, thousands of leeches covered his body and a bone infection threatened his life. Now, after a successful flipper amputation, he's learning to swim again and inspiring hope for endangered sea turtles everywhere.
When viral video exposed poachers raiding sea turtle nests at Mexico's most important nesting beach, federal authorities launched an immediate investigation. The incident has sparked calls for stronger protections at Escobilla Beach, where thousands of endangered olive ridley turtles come ashore to lay eggs.
A cold-stunned sea turtle rescued in Massachusetts had rescuers scratching their heads over its unusual features. DNA testing revealed Earl Grey is a first-generation hybrid, part of the world's most endangered sea turtle species.
A high-security breeding facility in South Carolina is keeping some of Earth's rarest turtle species alive while their wild habitats recover. More than half of all turtle species now face extinction, but this center offers them a fighting chance.
When a young loggerhead turtle was blown hundreds of miles off course by a winter storm, an airline stepped in to fly her to safety. Crush the sea turtle just became the most VIP passenger in the sky.
Córdoba, Argentina is launching the country's first dedicated land turtle rescue center to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and save endangered species. The facility will rehabilitate trafficked turtles and return them to their natural habitat.
Fishermen in Cuddalore, India just received free devices that let sea turtles escape their nets while still catching fish. This smart solution protects endangered turtles without threatening the fishermen's income.
When plummeting water temperatures left sea turtles helpless along the Texas coast, an army of volunteers sprang into action to save them. Thanks to rapid coordination between wildlife experts and beachgoers, dozens of stunned turtles are getting a second chance.
Scientists in Queensland discovered 15 rare hybrid sea turtle hatchlings, a cross between green and loggerhead turtles that haven't been seen in years. The tiny babies are now helping researchers understand how species separated 50 million years ago can still interbreed.
Amelie the Kemp's ridley sea turtle lost her flipper to a suspected shark attack, recovered in just 47 days, and now helps scientists track how amputee turtles survive in the wild. She's already traveled the Florida Keys and thriving.
In Cabo Verde, men who once hunted sea turtles for food now patrol beaches protecting them, helping the nation build one of the world's largest loggerhead populations. Illegal hunting dropped from over 1,200 turtles killed in 2007 to just 20 in 2024.
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