ST. LOUIS – It’s another trip around the sun for this active turtle with a figure-eight shape. Peanut, the turtle, is turning 41. Peanut overcame adversity, as her figure was the consequence of ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A green sea turtle named Sunflower that ended up stranded on Cape Cod last November is getting a second chance at life. Mystic Aquarium released Sunflower back into the ocean ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — The Mystic Aquarium released a juvenile sea turtle back into the ocean Wednesday in Rhode Island, according to a press release from the aquarium. Sunflower, who is a green sea ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Hurricane Erin is putting some of Emerald Isle’s sea turtle nests in danger. Too much overwash caused by the storm’s strong tides and storm surge can cause some of the ...

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A first responder who specializes in catching invasive Burmese pythons had a busy week wrangling the reptiles in Miami-Dade County. Lt. Jolie Vandervlught with Miami-Dade Fire ...

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to ...