Why do sea turtles eat plastic? The smell. JoAnna Wendel Plastic is everywhere, even in the deepest depths of the ocean. We know sea turtles, and other marine animals, eat it, but experts aren’t ...

Sea turtles are the poster animal for plastics pollution in the ocean. There is a reason why they may be so susceptible to becoming caught up in plastic trash. In a new sea turtle behavior study, ...

Which turtle food and treats are best? Curious, charming and generally more active than lizards and snakes, turtles are a popular choice for people interested in keeping a quiet, low-maintenance pet.

New research reveals that some sea turtles confuse the smell of plastic with the smell of food. A range of different marine creatures interact with the vast amount of plastic waste that ends up in the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have traced the 3,000-year-old “food footprints” of endangered green sea turtles around the Mediterranean. By comparing turtle bone ...