State and federal agencies charged with protecting marine species such as Hawaiian sea turtles became aware of the post ...

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea ...

Scientists aren't sure exactly why the events are increasing, but say it's likely attributed to a variety of factors.

A Disney star has apologized to the people of Hawaii after a video showing her touching an endangered sea turtle on a Maui beach led to an uproar on social media. China McClain, an actor and singer ...

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Image via YouTube I'm not sure what it is about human nature and our desire to touch things we know we probably shouldn't have. A Disney star has garnered backlash after she touched a resting sea ...

Thousands on social media were enraged over cultural insensitivity from a video actress China McClain posted on Instagram of ...

Two actresses, including one with Disney ties, have apologized for a video filmed in Hawaii that sparked a “social media furor,” officials said.

A Disney star with over seven million Instagram followers sparked outrage after she was spotted “gently” touching a resting sea turtle during her tropical Hawaiian getaway. Actress China Anne ...

In the past, NOAA has fined visitors to Hawaii who unwittingly and disturbed endangered Hawaiian monk seals resting on shorelines, as well as for a green sea turtle that were showed to social media.

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea turtle during a trip to Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Land and ...