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Left: Veterinary team performing surgery on an anesthetized sea turtle on an operating table. Right: Close-up of hands in white gloves examining a sea turtle's shell and flippers.

This sea turtle was covered neck to tail in tumors. See his dramatic 5-month transformation

Flynn was on the brink of death when he was first rescued in early February.

A sea turtle's head and shell viewed from above at the water's surface, with turquoise water surrounding it.

Florida's adorable sea turtle license plates have raised millions to save the endangered species

The sea turtle design is the second-most popular specialty license plate in the state.

Inside the global movement to build more wildlife overpasses: 'It's like the whole world is open to wildlife now'

Decades of research have proved that wildlife crossings, combined with roadside fences, prevent deadly collisions, protecting both animals and people.

A sea turtle lies on an examination table in a clinical setting while a man in a cap and blue shirt examines it, surrounded by several staff members in blue uniforms observing.

A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her

When vets could only retrieve two fishing hooks lodged in a sea turtle’s digestive tract, a local gastroenterologist stepped in.

Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'

A new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.

A young child wearing glasses and a wide-brimmed hat holds a butterfly on their finger while smiling at the camera, with green foliage visible in the background.

A second grader wanted to know if his pet caterpillar would remember him. His experiment shocked scientists

Jo Nagai has been raising butterflies since he was in second grade. His curiosity led to an unlikely friendship with a Georgetown professor half a world away.

A mountain lion walks through tall grass and brush at night, looking toward the camera with a kill visible in the lower right corner.

Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lions

The I-5 wildlife crossing would bridge the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.

A bear walks across a highway lined with stopped vehicles with their headlights on.

North Carolina builds 'mirrored' wildlife crossing for both humans and bears to cross Appalachian Trail

The first-of-its-kind land bridge is set to be complete by the end of the year.

A small red wolf pup is held in a gloved hand next to a Department of the Interior patch featuring blue flying birds.

Endangered red wolf pups make their debut, signaling rebound for species

North Carolina is home to the only wild population of red wolves in the world.

A pangolin curled into a ball on leaf litter and soil with green plants nearby, its scaled body visible from above.

A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years

All eight species of pangolin are imperiled. A ninth arms researchers with new data on how to better protect the “walking pinecones.”

A sand castle with multiple towers stands on a beach as swimmers and waders enjoy the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles

Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.

A tiny sea turtle hatchling is held in human hands above sand, with seaweed visible in the background.

Man goes viral for saving wayward baby sea turtle 'the right way'

A popular TikTok video shows a man helping a baby sea turtle hatchling find its way back to shore.