Sea Turtles

"This turtle was released into the ocean after it was found at the bottom of the hatched nest during an excavation," said Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials.

Its genetic mutation means it does not have a good chance of survival, said marine researchers in a Facebook post.

Green turtles are one of five species of sea turtle that can be found in Florida, each of which is either endangered or threatened.

A park ranger said the turtle had tried to nest on the same beach earlier in the day but was unsuccessful because there were too many people around.

A sea turtle patrol group found one nest enclosure on Pensacola Beach destroyed, while another appeared to have been dug at.

The potentially fatal condition happens when the animals become so cold they cannot move.

The absence of beachgoers offers turtles the chance to hatch without disturbance, while a lack of activity in the water enables adult turtles to mate closer to the shoreline.

Plastic covered in algae and micro-organisms could be releasing a smell that encourages sea turtles to mistake it for food.

The turtle called "Splinter" was found off the Key Largo coast with a 3-foot spear in her neck, tangled in a buoy rope and in distress.

Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on the planet. However, they are facing significant threats from human activities.

"We want our owners to be a part of the local community and culture when they are home on Kiawah, and part of that is supporting the turtle conservation efforts," says Chris Burden, the managing director for Timbers Kiawah.

The dead sea turtles are considered endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as by Mexican officials.

Sea turtles are more like us than we thought.

If their status changes, protections for the leatherbacks could be reduced.

The alarming problem jeopardizes the world's largest population.

Researchers studied the endurance of the endangered reptile.

A loggerhead turtle in the Pacific almost died after getting caught in $53 million of cocaine.

At least 1,000 turtles die every year from plastic in the ocean.

Dozens of species in the reserve cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

The exact cause is still a mystery, though a prime suspect has been named.

Sea turtle populations seem to be on the rebound after decades of work.

Australia's Reef is home to more than 6,000 species.