Young sea turtles actively swim and choose their paths instead of drifting. New satellite tracking reveals their movements.

Eight green sea turtles stunned by the cold during a rare snowfall in Florida have been released back into the Atlantic Ocean ...

The condition causes them to become lethargic and unable to swim, according to the Texas State Aquarium. In that condition, the turtles float up to the surface, where they’re vulnerable to ...

When cold-stunned, turtles will become lethargic and eventually are unable to swim. They then float at the surface and wind and/or tides can wash them ashore. If it stays cold enough and the ...

The turtle needs a large swimming area (a children's pool is prime) with some cinder blocks, rocks and floating logs. Female turtles need dry areas to lay eggs and vegetation to burrow and hide.

He explained that sea turtles get cold-stunned when ocean waters dip below 50 degrees, which can lead to a series of issues. ...