Florida wildlife officials plead to keep fireworks and dogs from traumatizing nesting shorebirds and sea turtles ...

The Sea Turtle Preservation Society put out a plea on social media asking beachgoers to look for turtles that may be stuck ...

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Sea turtles tend to “go into a trance-like state” when they nest at night, and instincts guide their movements, Ragle said. As a result, they can lose their way or get disoriented when encountering ...

Crews are expected to start work this month on removing what's left of the old Flagler Beach Pier and replacing it with a new ...

As of mid-June, biologists in Texas have documented 383 Kemp’s ridley turtle nests — breaking the previous record of 353 set ...

A man in Hollywood was arrested for destroying two sea turtle nests, an act witnessed and reported, leading to his arrest ...

Florida wildlife officials urge beachgoers to avoid fireworks and other disruptive activities during the Fourth of July weekend to protect nesting shorebirds and sea turtles.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sending a reminder that nesting season is underway for sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds.

It's crucial to avoid disturbing sea turtle nests on Florida's beaches (Credit: Mariana Zapata) Though efficient, this coexistence model is not without tensions. We saw conflict first-hand on our ...

Intrigued by this interaction, I'd come to Melbourne Beach to join a sea turtle nesting tour. Because turtles usually nest and hatch at night, our tour began around 21:00 in an auditorium, where ...

If you spot a sick or injured sea turtle, you are asked to call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922. Sea turtles typically return to nest in March along Florida’s southeast ...