Have you ever wondered how snapping turtles mate? We got you. As waters begin to warm, so do the hearts of snapping turtles. Mating can occur during spring through fall - eggs are usually laid in summer. The female snapper can store the male's sperm for several seasons, using it when necessary to fertilize her eggs. These gnarly scavengers are a vital part of healthy wetlands and aquatic habitats, and they aren’t shy about sharing their business. Video: Erin Huggins/USFWS Video description: A ma

The minute these baby sea turtles are freed from a net, they waddle as fast as they can back to the ocean 💙 | The Dodo

171K views · 4.1K reactions | TINY TURTLES: Little green sea turtle hatchlings crawled toward the sea on a beach in Destin, Florida, after hatching "perfectly" despite the "unusually warm" weather, according to a turtle conservation group. https://abcn.ws/33fiTof | ABC News | Facebook

It takes a village to help as many cold stunned sea turtles as we can, and we’re so grateful that here in South Texas, we know how to get it done. 💪🐢 Our Center for Wildlife Rescue is currently caring for 332 sea turtles that have arrived since Monday, January 26, and as of today, Wednesday, January 28, we are still receiving a few more. The majority of these turtles are in stable condition, swimming in our recovery systems, and well on their path to recovery. 💙 We are incredibly grateful to