A rare discovery on Vanderbilt Beach in Collier County marked a significant moment for local wildlife enthusiasts.

So far this season, Loggerhead has counted 49 nests from leatherback sea turtles — who are usually the first to lay eggs — and no green sea turtle nests yet. That is typical: Green sea turtles ...

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be ...

Despite the good news, the problem of sea turtles dying after accidentally becoming entangled in fishing gear remains a major ...

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...