Climate change and human development is also a major driver in the destruction of sea turtle populations and habitats. For example, plastic bags in the water are often mistaken for jellyfish—a ...

A 1-square-meter plastic sheet was found inside a dead leatherback sea turtle on a beach in Fukui Prefecture, the largest piece of plastic debris reported ingested by the species, researchers said.

Turtles are funny by nature, especially the amazing hawksbill turtles of Rangiroa, which are not shy at all. They are so curious that they even try to bite the lens of the camera and want to have ...

Health Canada is asking Canadian families to check any stuffed animals that may have appeared under the tree this year because there could be a choking ... and hard plastic eyes could come loose ...

A choking emergency can turn really scary, really quickly. Whether it’s yourself or another person, knowing how to remove the blockage while staying calm can be the difference between life and ...

Rolling Stone recently spoke with Eastman and Aaron to discuss why the Ninja Turtles have such longevity, and where the franchise goes from here. Unlike the cartoons that would quickly define the ...

The government agency said the panda, tiger, lion, elephant and giraffe models of the children’s toys have hard, plastic eyes that can detach and become a choking hazard for young children.

According to Surfers Against Sewage, 8 million pieces of plastic pollution make their way into the ocean every day, killing 100,000 marine mammals and turtles and 1 million sea birds every year.

An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria. Thomas Conley, a second-grade student at Porter Elementary School in ...

Learn more. I was dismayed by the use of the word “choking” in the Jan. 9 Press Herald story “Domestic violence survivors protest Maine lawmaker’s reelection.” Choking is accidental ...