Once prevalent in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic, the leatherback population is rapidly declining in many parts of the world. While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells ...

The leatherback sea turtle is the heavyweight of the sea turtle world ... literally. This sea turtle species can grow as long as a small car and weighing over half a ton! Unlike other sea turtles ...

The turtle's body has been taken to the Natural History Museum for further investigation A leatherback turtle weighing about a quarter of a tonne (250kg) has been found washed up near an Essex river.

This dog can find rare sea turtle nests—shockingly successfully This dog can find rare sea turtle nests—shockingly successfully Help save sea turtles in Trinidad and Tobago Help save sea ...

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 ...

Turtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a joint study between ...

A "vulnerable" leatherback turtle badly entangled in trawler gear has been rescued by a fisherman. The turtle was attached to a "heavy solid buoy" and "would have died" had it not been cut free on ...

In his reaction to the viral video of the Leatherback Turtle, Arojinle called for better protection of our wildlife and ...

According to NOAA, cold-stunning is a condition where sea turtles become very weak or inactive after being exposed to cold ...

WWF is working with a local community in Costa Rica to stop egg poaching of leatherback turtle nests. Costa Rica. April 2005.- WWF Central America works hard to save the endangered Pacific leatherback ...

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.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Fish and Game Commission voted today to protect leatherback sea turtles as endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The commission acted on the ...