Sea turtle nesting season off to fast start in South Carolina

Sea turtle nesting season is underway across South Carolina, with more than 6,000 nests recorded so far this year, a figure ...
WCBD

South Carolina sees first turtle hatchlings on Cape Romain, experts share reminders

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The peak of sea turtle season happens in July, when some are getting ready to hatch, and others are still nesting, according to experts. The South Carolina Department ...
World Wildlife Fund

How scientists use DNA to protect sea turtles

Sea turtles are some of the ocean’s most beloved inhabitants, not just because they’re cute, but also because they are critical for healthy ecosystems: sea turtles help maintain healthy coral reefs ...
WPXI

Shooting in Turtle Creek leaves teen in critical condition

TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating a shooting in Turtle Creek on Sunday. At 5:38 p.m., 911 was notified of a male teen who’d been shot in the 400 block of ...
The Australian

How two turtles led to a Supreme Court battle over open court freedoms

The Cairns Arrests Court was packed on the last Friday of May, with people eagerly awaiting to have their cases heard before the weekend. Defence barrister Brydie Bilic was at the bar table asking for ...