But they face lots of threats along the way – so we’re doing all we can to help them. Marine turtle population estimates (including those stated above) are based on the number of egg-laying females – ...

While experts know details about its diet, size, and general habitat, the aquatic reptile’s skin characteristics have ...

Sea turtle populations are rising thanks to conservation efforts, but climate change and habitat loss still threaten their ...

As ancient as the dinosaurs, the leatherback sea turtle is something of a dinosaur itself — and the heaviest reptile on the planet. This champion swimmer, whose diving capabilities are unmatched by ...

Other sea turtles are faithful to specific nesting ... In the long run—the only scale that matters for a creature this ancient—humans may turn out to be just one more obstacle.

T he sea turtle is one of the ocean’s most fascinating, ancient, and distinguished reptiles, renowned for its vital role in the marine ecosystem. With seven distinct species, sea turtles inhabit ...

The team named the species Peltocephalus maturin — after a recurring giant sea turtle in novels by best-selling horror author Stephen King. While such large animals were known to exist millions ...

The earliest known turtles date from 220 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than ... leatherback sea turtles have a body temperature ...

Sea turtles are some of Earth's most ancient and majestic creatures. For over 100 million years, they have traversed the seas, enduring mass extinctions. But now they face a new threat - humans. ABC ...

“We are hopeful this action will put these ancient, gentle giants on a path to recovery.” Protecting leatherbacks under the California Endangered Species Act would make them a state conservation ...