It is named not for the color of its shell ... Weighing up to 700 pounds green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is nonretractable ...

The group not only spotted the turtle, whose species hasn’t been seen in Monterey Bay since 2013, but also 14 humpback whales ...

While each species of sea turtle looks a little different in color and size, there are some characteristics that they all have in common. We take a look at these commonalities as well as some ...

A sea turtle found stranded on the Oregon Coast on Nov. 18 has died despite the Seaside Aquarium’s efforts to nurse the ...

Kemp’s ridleys are among the smallest sea turtles, reaching only about 2 feet in shell length and weighing up to 100 pounds. Their upper shell, or carapace, is a greenish-grey color, and their ...

DESCRIPTION: Loggerhead sea turtles are named for their large heads, which contain powerful jaws and a thick beak. An adult loggerhead's top shell is slightly heart-shaped with a reddish-brown color; ...