The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with ... Unlike most sea turtles, adult green turtles are herbivorous, feeding on sea grasses and algae. Juvenile green turtles, however, will ...

Scientists aren't sure exactly why the events are increasing, but say it's likely attributed to a variety of factors.

Rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles are thriving and returning to local waters for years after rescue from Cape Cod beaches, ...

Leatherbacks undertake the longest migrations between breeding and feeding areas of any sea turtle, averaging 3,700 miles each way. After mating at sea, females come ashore during the breeding ...

Climate change, which has resulted in rising ocean temperatures and northward expansion of sea turtle migration for feeding, is contributing to increased cold-stunned strandings. With warm ...

LIFE CYCLE: A loggerhead's lifespan is estimated to be up to 100 years. FEEDING: Loggerhead sea turtles feed on sponges, jellyfishes, sargassum weed, small gastropods, clams, horseshoe crabs, and ...

You can check out more of her work here. View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Almost by definition, barnacles are immobile: these crustaceans cluster on surfaces such as whale heads, ...