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Of the seven sea turtle species that live in the world’s oceans, four can be found off the Oregon coast. They include the loggerhead, green, leatherback and olive ridley. These ancient mariners are all endangered and some are in threat of extinction.

Complex with world's only breeding group to open next month with guided tours that will showcase researchers' efforts to stave off the animals' extinction The post Marking a global first, Israel’s new Sea Turtle Rescue Center comes out of its shell appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Snapping turtles roamed the Earth, albeit slowly, millions of years before dinosaurs. They can live 75 or more years, and the biggest one caught in the wild weighed 68 pounds. Historians speculate snapping turtle meat was served at the first Thanksgiving.

All around the world Wednesday, people were "shellebrating" World Turtle Day. The holiday, which falls on May 23 each year, is sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), an organization dedicated to rehabilitating and rescuing the creatures.

Did you know the word turtle comes from the Latin word chelonia? If you did or just happen to like turtles, then this is the article for you! My Aunt Karen Testa has a turtle rescue center, called Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons, in Jamesport. I went to see ...