Officials in Martin County got a unique call for assistance on Monday.Martin County Fire Rescue said it responded to a call of a sea turtle swimming in a saltwater residential pool on Jupiter Island.

Some sea turtle hatchlings in Florida yesterday became “very lost” on their maiden voyage to the ocean. The hatchlings instead ended up in a hotel swimming pool and the bushes and a storm drain. If ...

A man is accused of killing a gator and keeping live turtles and alligators in his yard in Florida. He’s facing charges. FWC photo/Chad Weber A man accused of keeping gators in his backyard swimming ...

Jorge, a 60-year-old, 220-pound loggerhead turtle, is a unique case of an animal who spent so long in captivity, yet managed to reacquaint himself to his natural habitat. Photograph By Pablo E. Blasko ...

An endangered sea turtle from South Carolina now calls a Texas aquarium home after concerted efforts by veterinarians and conservation groups to ensure its care and long-term survival. Howlite, a ...

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A large sea turtle got a little turned around on Jupiter Island last month, the Fish and Wildlife Commission said. A resident informed FWC of the unexpected guest, a ...

Turbo enjoying time swimming around in the turtle pond and getting good meals and exercise.(Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance) Turbo is a pretty female red-eared slider turtle. Turbo recently arrived at ...

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Poaching is less of a threat to the survival of sea turtles than it once was, a new analysis suggests 1. Illegal sea-turtle catch has dropped sharply since 2000, with most of the current exploitation ...

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This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. How do you help a rescued sea turtle with only one of its original four ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. **Related Video Above: A turtle caused some ...