Did you know that all species of sea turtles are either threatened or endangered? An especially critical time for these amazing animals is nesting season, which officially starts today in Florida, and lasts until Oct. 31.

TurtleTrek, opening April 27 at SeaWorld Orlando, will be home to two species of adult and juvenile sea turtles, as well as four Florida manatees and a stunning variety of tropical and native fish.

Earlier this morning, members of the SeaWorld Orlando animal rescue team returned a rehabilitated, sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle back into the waters of the Canaveral National Sea Shore in Titusville, Fla. This is the fifth turtle returned in 2012.

After being in SeaWorld San Diego’s care undergoing life-saving medical treatment since Jan. 25, 2011, Bruce the Pacific green sea turtle was returned to San Diego Bay last week.

The blue carpet was lined with TV and movie celebrities, but it was a green reptile that stole the show today at SeaWorld San Diego! That's right, sea turtles were the stars, as the marine-life park returned a rehabilitated turtle to the ocean in the morning, then premiered an incredible new turtle documentary in the evening.

Loggerhead sea turtle release.

Animals in need and endangered species around the world will benefit from more than $1 million in grants awarded by the non-profit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Since its creation seven years ago, the Fund has granted more than $7 million to protect wild

Nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles has begun in Florida and continues through August. This is critical time period for these endangered animals; often impacted by humans.

Last summer SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue Team helped three endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings - marooned on the beaches of Cape Canaveral, Fla. - find their way home.

On Oct. 5, 13 newly hatched sea turtles were discovered at SeaWorld's turtle exhibit.