When I was younger, so much younger than today, we had a tortoise as a pet. In tribute to the great mathematician of ancient Greece, we named him Archimedes, Archie for short. He was a charmer, ...

THE radio call comes in long past her bedtime but 7-year-old Nacia Goldberg lets out a squeal loud enough to convince her mother she is up for the adventure she was promised. Nacia and her family have ...

The nesting season for loggerhead turtles along the eastern seaboard has become a big draw for tourists at Jekyll Island, Ga. For $10, people can walk the beach with experienced guides and also ...

CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE – The scene is almost comical. In the dark, strangers gather in a parking lot where the surge of the Atlantic Ocean is only a dune away. On a moment’s notice, with the cry ...

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