There are a few theories about why sea turtles make occasional excursions into very deep (> 1000 m) waters of the bathyal zone. These involve escape from predation, thermoregulation, and prey ...
Earlier this year, the Western Pacific leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) left a nesting site in the Solomon Islands and dove 4,409 feet (1,344 meters) beneath the ocean surface, according to the ...
APOLLO BEACH, Fla — The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center is on the cusp of another success story as one of its turtles, a 262-pound loggerhead with missing flippers, appears to be ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
A group of divers saved a distressed turtle from a slow death after untangling it from a large clump of fish netting. Theresa Guise, 60, from Indianapolis, took the photos of her fellow divers coming ...
A stubborn North Carolina snapping turtle has become a hit on social media, after video shared on Twitter and Facebook revealed it got stuck while trying to be carefree and impulsive. The video — ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- The semi-clandestine, back entrance to the Thirsty Turtle is underneath a green awning. A dumpster and a beer truck are nearby. You feel kind of cool and perhaps even slightly ...
A stubborn North Carolina snapping turtle has become a hit on social media, after video shared on Twitter and Facebook revealed it got stuck while trying to be carefree and impulsive. The video — ...