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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
After two years of rehabilitation, two rescued loggerhead turtles named Squirdle and Treasure are heading back to the ocean in a bittersweet farewell that brought tears to their caretakers' eyes. The pair will travel 1,400 kilometers from Bunbury to Exmouth, where they'll be released into the warm waters of Ningaloo Reef.
A juvenile green sea turtle tangled in fishing gear got more than just rescue. The emergency freed Oscar from deadly lines and uncovered a hidden disease that would have killed him in the wild.
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.
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.
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.
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 critically ill loggerhead turtle named Finley is beating the odds after veterinarians said she had less than 24 hours to live when rescuers found her floating near Richards Bay. Thanks to quick action and a rare blood transfusion, she's now eating, gaining weight, and swimming stronger every day.
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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Two loggerhead sea turtles struck by boats made remarkable recoveries at Florida's Loggerhead Marinelife Center. After months of surgery and care, both Swim Shady and Paddles returned to the ocean.
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.
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