In Malaysia, warmer temperatures mean fewer male turtles, hurting conservation efforts
Sea turtle conservationists are concerned that uncontrolled global warming will feminise sea turtle hatchling populations.
Sat Jun 08 2024
Thailand frees endangered turtles with trackers to boost conservation hopes
The release of the turtles, follows an intense conservation effort to boost the leatherback's survival chances.
Fri May 17 2024
Two sea turtles nest on Spain's Mediterranean coast as waters warm
Spain, France and Italy have been recording an increased presence of loggerhead turtle egg clutches.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Discovery of two-headed sea turtle hatchling in T'ganu
LTTW informed that the "the two heads shared a similar morphology and responded differently to external stimuli".
Fri Sep 02 2022
Hotter summers mean Florida's turtles are mostly born female
Florida's sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance made worse by climate change.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Indonesia releases 33 sea turtles after rescue from poachers
Indonesia has become a hub of international trafficking of marine turtles, feeding demand from countries like Malaysia, Vietnam and China.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Sea turtles return to Thailand's shores during pandemic
The turtle's nesting was spotted in November by scientists. In about two months, the 100 eggs will hatch and babies will slide towards the sea, guided by the moonlight.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Mayo to Med: Israel returns sea turtles after tar cleanup
A handful of endangered sea turtles have been returned to Israel's Mediterranean waters after surviving an oil spill.
Sun Apr 11 2021
Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles being rescued in Texas
Sea Turtle Inc have "collected" more than 3,500 sea turtles so far.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Why are Malaysia's sea turtles disappearing?
The status of marine turtles in Malaysia is either endangered or critically endangered.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Protecting Malaysian turtles, one step at a time
It was important to save the species to preserve the balance of the ocean's ecosystem, especially for the country's fisheries sector.
Mon Oct 05 2020
Aquaria KLCC staff receive 'unexpected' surprise!
As the staff was performing daily routine preparations for the day's opening, they found a Styrofoam box partially filled with saltwater, with an air ventilation hole cut into it.
Fri May 12 2017
Hundreds of coins extracted from Omsin, the sea turtle
Omsin, a 25 year old female green sea turtle, rests next to a tray of coins that were removed from her stomach.
Tue Mar 07 2017
Sea turtle deaths alarming Central America
Hundreds of sea turtles are washing up dead on the beaches of Central America and scientists don't know why.
Tue Nov 12 2013
Green sea turtles eat more plastic than ever: study
Endangered green turtles are ingesting more man-made debris, including potentially lethal plastic products, than ever before.
Fri Aug 09 2013