Loggerhead sea turtles return to the place of their birth on Jekyll Island in Georgia each year to lay eggs along the sandy ...

Green sea turtles create diversity in sea grasses, while hawksbill sea turtles fill a similar role on coral reefs. Godfrey added that jellyfish populations are kept in check by leatherback sea ...

Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which give them both their name and color! Hawksbill sea turtles eat exclusively sea sponges, while loggerhead sea turtles eat crabs and conchs.

As sea turtles' sex ratios are temperature-dependent, this imbalance has the potential to worsen the challenges faced by endangered species like green and hawksbill turtles.

Ready to see adorable baby turtles? This week, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center confirmed the first hatchlings. Where? When? How ...