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Sea turtle resting on sand beach, viewed from the side showing its flippers, shell, and head.

Pancake, one of the world's rarest sea turtles, is swimming free again after nearly freezing to death

Pancake was one of hundreds of sea turtles that were rescued from a mass cold-stunning event off of Cape Cod last year.

A juvenile loggerhead turtle, being held up against a background of water.

Sea turtles make huge comeback, breaking 42-year nest record in Florida

A record amount of loggerhead nests on Anna Maria Island mark a turning point for the threatened species.

Sea turtle hatchling on a beach being shone in a circle of red artificial light.

Do sea turtles only hatch during a full moon? Your top 5 questions about sea turtles, answered by an expert

Marine biologist Katherine Sayler answers the internet’s top questions about sea turtles.

A sea turtle is held in human hands above water in a blue pool or tank.

A rare sea turtle was found 'lifeless' on a beach. Now, it's flying 1500 miles to be released back into the ocean

The patient is named Crush, after the beloved “Finding Nemo” character.

Left: U.S. Coast Guard personnel in a white and orange rescue vessel. Right: Sea turtle swimming in turquoise water, viewed from above.

The Coast Guard rescued a loggerhead sea turtle after an anchor line mangled her flipper. See her incredible 4-week recovery

In early June, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to an injured sea turtle off the coast of Florida.

A turtle swims in water; a team lifts a large sea turtle out of a van

52 Rescued Sea Turtles Flown Down to Florida for the Holidays

Critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters of Cape Cod and flown down to Florida for rehabilitation and recovery.

A brown loggerhead turtle swims on a sandy coast

USPS just released a new sea turtle stamp collection — and they're adorable

The new #ProtectSeaTurtlesStamps collection aims to honor the conservation efforts behind six endangered sea turtle species.

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle is released into the ocean

Georgia just made history with the state's largest-ever release of endangered sea turtles

After being rescued from Cape Cod last winter, and months of rehabilitation, a group of 34 endangered sea turtles were released from Jekyll Island this week.

A kemp's ridley sea turtle sits at the bottom of a blue bucket.

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found stranded in the Netherlands is finally returning home

The tiny sea turtle was found over 5,000 miles from home.

A sea turtle swims toward the camera in blue ocean water, with its flippers extended to either side and its head and shell clearly visible.

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

Two young women in blue shirts smile as they hold up Kemp's ridley sea turtles on a beach.

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. This aquarium just saved 35 of them

A total of 29 sea turtles were recently released back into the Gulf of Mexico, with eight more in recovery.

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.