Recruitment is often affected by raccoons and crows that feed heavily on the eggs and young map turtles. LIFE CYCLE: The average life expectancy of map turtles ranges from 15 to 20 years. The longest ...

Check out this infographic to discover the simple aspects of turtles' life cycle, and the threats they face in the ocean. Marine turtles are to the Coral Triangle what jewels are to a crown: both ...

In a new study, biology researchers from the College of Sciences’ UCF Marine Turtle Research Group studied the dispersal ...

helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet, life cycle, challenges they face, and how to protect their population. Click the image ...

Unlike other species that may exhibit some social tendencies, green turtles remain largely independent throughout their lives. The life cycle of green sea turtles begins on sandy beaches ...

Motorists on local roadways should be aware of female turtles that are leaving wetlands and crossing roads in search of high nesting ground this time of year. Most of Minnesota’s nine ...

The western pond turtle usually nests on sandy banks near water or in fields with sunny spots up to a few hundred feet from water. LIFE CYCLE: Hatchlings stay in the nest after hatching until spring, ...