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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.
After nearly freezing to death on Cape Cod, Pancake—one of the world's rarest sea turtles—swam back into the ocean after eight months of rehabilitation. This Kemp's ridley turtle's survival is a major win for the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth.
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.
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.
Mexico just helped 34 million olive ridley sea turtles reach the ocean in a single season, cementing its status as a global leader in turtle conservation. Seven of the world's eight sea turtle species nest on Mexican beaches, where volunteers and conservation camps work year-round to protect these endangered creatures.
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.
When a massive loggerhead sea turtle became trapped between jagged rocks in Oman, three strangers fought against rising tides to pull off an incredible rescue. Their viral video proves that compassion can move mountains, or at least a 400-pound turtle.
A disoriented nesting sea turtle fell into a swimming pool at a Cayman Islands resort, but volunteers lifted her to safety and returned her to the ocean. The rescue highlights how simple changes to beachfront properties can protect sea turtles during nesting season.
When Jeshua Rios accidentally hooked a Kemp's ridley sea turtle off a North Carolina pier, he made a choice that gave the world's smallest and rarest sea turtle a second chance. His quick call to rescuers turned a dangerous moment into a conservation win.
The world's rarest sea turtle is making a comeback along Mexico's Gulf Coast. Conservationists in Tamaulipas just recorded over 207,000 Kemp's ridley sea turtle eggs across protected beach camps.
A Mexican nonprofit founded by a fisherman and his wife in 1967 just released up to 3,500 baby sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico after protecting their nests from tourists. Three generations of the Yépez family have now dedicated their lives to saving endangered sea turtles.
Over 15,600 green sea turtles hatched on Tetiaroa Atoll, the Polynesian island Marlon Brando leased in 1966 to preserve for future generations. His 60-year conservation vision has transformed the remote paradise into one of the Pacific's most successful sea turtle sanctuaries.
A young girl's sharp eyes on a family vacation led to the rescue of a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, the world's most endangered sea turtle species. Her quick action helped volunteers collect vital data and return the rare creature safely to the ocean.
A loggerhead sea turtle named Molly survived a 10-pound tumor removal and has now traveled over 870 miles around Florida's coast. Her recovery gives hope for endangered sea turtles worldwide.
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A crowd chanted "Pancake, Pancake, Pancake!" as an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle crawled back into the Atlantic Ocean after an eight-month recovery journey. The release celebrates how partnerships and state funding are giving the world's most endangered sea turtle species a fighting chance.
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When four friends spotted a massive sea turtle struggling in Jupiter Sound, they didn't hesitate to help. Their brave rescue gave an injured green sea turtle named Zoey a fighting chance after a devastating boat strike.
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 young girl's quick thinking during a family beach trip helped rescue one of only 10 Kemp's ridley sea turtles spotted in North Carolina this year. Her call to volunteers saved the world's smallest and most endangered sea turtle species.
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.
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.
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