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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.
A morning runner found a 400-pound sea turtle flipped upside down and couldn't leave her to die. Her rescue is teaching beachgoers one simple rule that could save countless turtle lives.
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.
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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.
When freezing temperatures stunned hundreds of sea turtles along the Texas coast, the state's top-rated aquarium mobilized the nation's busiest coastal wildlife rescue. More than 300 turtles have already swum back to freedom.
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.
A 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Bowser was hoisted 35 feet off a Florida pier by volunteers after getting snagged by fishing hooks. The dramatic rescue was the 26th of 2026 from Navarre Beach Pier, where dedicated volunteers save dozens of endangered turtles each year.
When freezing waters threatened hundreds of endangered sea turtles along the Texas coast, a massive rescue team using drones and volunteers saved 332 lives in just days. The turtles are now warming up and swimming again in recovery centers.
Nine green sea turtles are swimming free in the Atlantic Ocean after months of intensive care at SeaWorld Orlando saved them from Florida's brutal winter cold. The successful rescue brings the park's 2025 total to 27 turtles returned to the wild.
An 80-year-old, 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Timmy was rescued by the Coast Guard after being found in distress off the Florida Keys. After less than a month of care at The Turtle Hospital, the nesting mother returned triumphantly to the ocean.
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 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.
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A one-year-old rescue dog named Magpie is using her super-sniffer to locate endangered sea turtle nests on South Padre Island, helping conservationists save thousands of hatchlings. The groundbreaking $100,000 project proves that sometimes the best environmental heroes have four legs and a wagging tail.
When four boaters spotted an injured sea turtle struggling in Florida waters, they jumped into action for an exhausting rescue mission. Their compassion shows what's possible when people refuse to look away from animals in need.
Indonesian authorities rescued 21 endangered green sea turtles from smugglers on Bali's coast, arresting one suspect who now faces up to 15 years in prison. The bust came after local residents spotted suspicious activity and reported it to police.
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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.
A network of 26 volunteers in Navarre Beach, Florida, rescued 59 endangered sea turtles last year using a custom-built hoist system. They've already saved 27 more turtles this year from fishing line entanglements.
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.
Coast Guard and boaters saved a 70-year-old loggerhead sea turtle struggling to swim near the Florida Keys. Now recovering at The Turtle Hospital, Timmy is eating well and getting closer to returning home to the ocean.
When a jetski tour group spotted what looked like a dead turtle on an Australian beach, they discovered she was alive but desperately ill. The team worked together to save the 50-year-old sea turtle now healing at a rehabilitation clinic.
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