Sea turtles famously lay their eggs in nests on sandy beaches. And then a couple of months later, droves of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge from eggs that look a little bit like ping-pong balls, and ...

Why is it that baby animals of almost any species in this world are undeniably adorable? A-Z Animals is a site based on academic research and carefully sourced facts. However, there are some things ...

“At this time, they [Hawksbill] are vulnerable, and people go and catch them — catch them because they want the meat; catch them because they want their eggs… These turtles are on the ...

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The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5 ...

Some 4,900 yellow-spotted river turtles, also known as tracajás, have been released into the Igapó-Açu River, in Brazil. The threatened species lives in river basins in northern South America ...

Researchers set out to catch baby turtles in the Gulf of Mexico to tag them and learn more about where they go when they scurry to the sea after hatching.