It's sea turtle nesting season, and everyone knows what that means — turn off your lights at night. Flipping your light switch is an easy way to feel like an environmental superstar, ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Sea turtle nesting season is only a month away. It will begin on May 1, and continue through the summer time until August 31. In preparation for the season, the ...

“We mostly have loggerhead sea turtles nest here in Alabama, and they nest at night, so we […] GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s day one of sea turtle nesting season, which means volunteers ...

Sea turtles mate at sea, then come ashore on beaches to lay their eggs. Females dig a hole in the sand, then deposit their clutch of eggs (up to 100, in the leatherback’s case), cover it back up ...

So a few animals retain primitive systems with the sole purpose of measuring ambient light—of which the most unusual is the leatherback sea turtle, one of the world’s largest reptiles.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Turtle nesting season is in full swing, but so is beach season meeting that the areas these turtles’ nest on are busier than usual. Turtle watch patrols the ...

Nesting season officially kicked off on May 1 throughout the state of Florida, where about 90% of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. takes place. Whether you’re a Florida resident or are simply ...

The Virginia Aquarium is inviting adults to an overnight event with sea turtles on June 21. Join the adult sleepover at Virginia Aquarium for drinks, breakfast, and close animal encounters on June 21.

Volunteers with Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol found the first nest of the 2025 season, a loggerhead turtle nest, early on March 11 Volunteers and staff check recorded nests daily to monitor ...