The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

SAN DIEGO — A rescued loggerhead sea turtle recently received her annual checkup at San Diego’s Birch Aquarium and marine officials say she’s thriving. The sea creature made international news back in ...

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is launching a series of seasonal programs in October to educate the community about sea turtle rehabilitation and ocean conservation through immersive experiences ...

The prognosis is good for a giant sea turtle that was rescued in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located in the South Pacific Ocean. The female loggerhead turtle, which experts estimate is ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A massive loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital needing medical care, but at 302 pounds (137 kilograms), Pennywise was ...