Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand and then return to the ocean, leaving them to develop and hatch on their own. Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand ...

Hatchlings were trained to associate a food reward with a specific pattern such as a bullseye at the end of a Y-maze. In the reversal phase, the reward was switched to a different pattern, requiring ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

Sargassum seaweed is creating major new obstacles for sea turtle hatchlings, drastically slowing their crawl to the ocean and increasing their risk from predators and heat. Despite the physical ...

A TOTAL of 4,372 Olive Ridley hatchlings were successfully released in the first quarter of 2026 in Zamboanga del Norte, marking a key development in marine wil ...

In many turtle species, temperature determines the sex of hatchlings — a biological process known as temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). Rather than genetics alone deciding whether a sea ...

Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand. New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the ...

The Tulsa Zoo announced Tuesday that more than 200 Asian giant toads have successfully hatched at the facility, marking a significant milestone for amphibian research. Zoo officials say some of the ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s “oldest and most famous residents” became first-time parents in April. And their family continues to grow. A zoo press release sent via email proudly announced that three more ...