Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are ...

Pilot Martial Ngangnang readies the NOAA Twin Otter on Wednesday for an aerial survey for leatherback turtles. As someone who’s spent decades researching the Western Pacific leatherback turtle, Scott ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nearly half-ton leatherback sea turtle carcass washed ashore on Martha's Vineyard on June 16, marking the first sea turtle ...

A rare leatherback turtle left a nest in New Smyrna Beach over the weekend, marking the earliest point in a year that a turtle has nested on a county-managed beach in recorded history, according to a ...

The decayed carcass of a rare leatherback sea turtle washes ashore at central coastal Herzliya, with the cause of death thought to be fishing hooks. The incident occurred the same morning as a sperm ...

A Tauranga local has captured stunning close-up images of five rare leatherback turtles in the waters close to Mount Maunganui this week.Nathan ...

For eastern Pacific populations of leatherback turtles, the 21st century could be the last. New research suggests that climate change could exacerbate existing threats and nearly wipe out the ...

Kickoff sea turtle nesting season at the 21st annual Turtlefest ...

When it comes to leatherback turtles, the world's largest species of sea turtle, there's a conundrum: The species itself is critically endangered, but at least one leatherback population is stable — ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

A leatherback turtle laid a nest on March 9 in New Smyrna Beach. The nest marks the earliest in a year on record that a turtle has laid a nest on a county-managed beach. Turtle nesting season ...