Most sea turtles reach sexual maturity between 20 and 35 years of age, though in some cases it may take up to 50 years. Then, they will make the long journey back to their nesting grounds to mate ...

Most sea turtle populations are rebounding around the world, researchers said this week. That promising news comes even amid continuing man-made threats to the beloved marine reptiles, including ...

For example, flatback sea turtles are omnivores, eating both plants and animals, while loggerheads are carnivores, eating plants rarely. Leatherbacks are often classified as " gelatinivores " since ...

Sea Turtle Clutches The number of eggs in a nest is called a clutch, and a sea turtle clutch is around 110. Flatback sea turtles lay around 50, but hawksbill sea turtles can lay over 200.