The sea turtles, ranging in size from 3 to 35 pounds, were released by the Zoo’s sea turtle team and TAMU Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research.
Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.
Maximo Napa was rescued in his small fishing boat after being spotted by an Ecuadoran vessel off the coast of northern Peru.
The gentle splash of flippers signalled a new chapter for five green turtles that were released back into the wild in Rangaunu Harbour in the Far North. The release marks the beginning of an important ...
The islands in the South China Sea serve as an important habitat for sea turtles, with 90 percent of China's sea turtle population found there. "Sea turtles have a unique habit — they return to ...