August through January are prime sea turtle hatching months. The Riviera Maya is the nesting ground for a variety of species including leatherback, loggerhead, green, and hawksbill. On beaches ...

The first green sea turtle nest of the season has appeared on Sanibel Island, marking a significant moment for local ...

After around 45-75 days, the eggs hatch, and the little hatchlings make their way to the sea. The IUCN Red List classifies green turtles as Endangered. Unfortunately, only 30%-60% of embryos ...

This is because green sea turtles primarily eat sea grass which ... If you do see a turtle nesting or hatching, call the Turtle hotline at 866-SEA-TURTLE.

Between long-distance swims, Dellora the green sea turtle nests on SWFL beaches, where researchers have found her 12 times - ...

A green turtle hatchling is shown at Florida's Space Coast. Space Coast Office of Tourism Conservation efforts for sea turtles began in the 1980s following the passing of the Endangered Species Act.

For loggerhead turtles, heavier rainfall results in hatchlings with smaller carapaces (shell) but greater weight, while green turtle hatchlings grow smaller carapaces without a change in body mass.

Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand. New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of ...

Green sea turtles are endangered and mainly threatened ... threat that increases artificial lightning which can cause hatchlings to migrate towards the light instead of the ocean.