Newly hatched Kemp’s ridley sea turtles have been washing up onto beaches in greater numbers than usual. Here's what to do if ...

Texas beaches see a surge in stranded sea turtles. If you encounter a sea Turtle contact the Texas Sea Turtle Hotline.

The Virginia Aquarium released two sea turtles after months of rehabilitation at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront near Buff’s ...

In 2011, the Kemp's ridley sea turtle was on track to lose the "endangered" label by 2024. But population growth has stalled.

Kemp's ridley sea turtles have hatched in Louisiana's wilds, officials say, in a victory for barrier island restoration. The tiny turtle is also believed to be the world's most endangered.

Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season has broken records, marking a turning point for the endangered species.

A Kemp's ridley hatchling, an endangered species of sea turtle, reaches the surf at Padre Island National Seashore during a public release on June 28, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

As of June 13, 383 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests have been found on the Texas coast. That surpasses the previous record of 353 found in 2017, though the season could last into July.

Sea turtles are known to crawl from the Atlantic Ocean in the dark to dig nests along Outer Banks beaches in North Carolina.

Nearly all Kemp’s ridley sea turtles nest along one stretch of beach in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. In 1947, an estimated 40,000 turtles nested on Rancho Nuevo beach in just one day.

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are rare nesters at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. They are the smallest species of sea turtle, and the most endangered in the world.