In a tense photo finish, a Florida softshell turtle and a great blue heron raced neck and neck, each determined to reach the finish line first at a pond in The Village of Richmond. Thanks to Julie ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials say they’ve arrested two men for poaching thousands of turtles and selling them. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sea turtle nesting season is here which means Treasure Coast residents need to be conscious of how they act on the beach. More ...

It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida — that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings ...

FLORIDA — March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a few things to note about the season and nesting sea turtles. The ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two dozen Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after the frigid waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, left them struggling with frostbite, pneumonia and ...

A routine drive turned into a life-saving mission for one Southwest Floridian. Mia Lombardo made an unexpected stop on Interstate 75 to rescue a turtle in need. "I saw a turtle on the side of the road ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known ...

The U.S. government is proposing a new level of protection for certain freshwater turtles, concerned that a massive increase in overseas demand for the reptiles could hurt their long-term prospects.