Porkchop, the three-flippered sea turtle, returns to the wild after major rehab

Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific rescued the injured sea turtle more than a year ago, and has been helping it recover ever since.

Audubon says sea turtle release canceled after Gulf oil leak reported near Louisiana Offshore facility

Audubon Aquarium says 26 rescued sea turtles won’t be released at Grand Isle after crude oil was found near the Louisiana ...
South Carolina Public Radio

The sad history of sea turtles

We now revere and protect our sea turtles. But you may remember the sad part of history when sailors near coastal areas would catch sea turtles coming to shore to lay eggs and they took them back to ...
Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers

‘COLD-STUNNED’ SEA TURTLE RELEASED TO SEA AT ISLAMORADA’S FOUNDERS PARK

A green sea turtle, rehabilitated at the Florida Keys’ Turtle Hospital after being rescued Feb. 3 suffering from cold ...

Sea turtles in the San Gabriel River

Did you know there are around 100 sea turtles living in the San Gabriel River? One in particular (named Porkchop because of her love of food) was discovered trapped in debris almost a year ago. She ...

Florida sea turtle nesting began early as 4 leatherbacks laid eggs

Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are ...
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Porkchop the sea turtle goes home

The Aquarium of the Pacific released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back to the wild today.

Five leatherback turtles gather off the Mount

A Tauranga local has captured stunning close-up images of five rare leatherback turtles in the waters close to Mount ...