Sea turtles are an endangered species, and right now along the North Carolina coast, baby sea turtles are hatching from their shells. They are starting their dangerous journey from the safety of their ...
CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (WNCN) — Activity at the North Carolina coast is heating up — especially on the beach along the sand to the surf. The first turtle nest hatched late last week at the Outer Banks, ...
“What excitement on the beach,” the post reads. When sea turtles hatch, they find their way to the ocean via the downward slope of the beach along with the reflections of the moon and stars on the ...
HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Holden Beach has announced that hatching season for sea turtles has begun. The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol discovered that the first two nests on the beach ...
There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of them travel thousands of miles between the areas where they forage for ...
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Over on Tybee Island there were a group of sea turtles that hatched. Most of the newborns found their way to water immediately, but one specific hatchling found itself very ...
Kemp's ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle species, will nest on Texas beaches from April through mid-summer. Beach drivers on Padre Island National Seashore should be cautious during ...
While some washover can be beneficial, nests inundated after hatching can drown the baby turtles. Volunteers and organizations are working to protect and rescue surviving hatchlings. Sea turtles face ...
The mother turtle, suffering from a severe ear infection, laid her eggs in captivity while still recovering. The center was able to incubate the eggs, leading to this exciting hatching. Baby turtles ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s peak sea turtle nesting season! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in Hawaii’s sandy beaches to lay their eggs. Endangered sea ...
New research emerging from Australia has given the scientific community and animal lovers alike a treat when it comes to the understanding of baby turtles’ behavior. Using a small device called an ...
NORTH CAROLINA -- Sea turtles are an endangered species, and right now along the North Carolina coast, baby sea turtles are hatching from their shells. They are starting their dangerous journey from ...