Prehistoric giant marine turtles were once thought to have existed only in waters surrounding North America. With a newly discovered species found in Europe, scientists believe giant turtles may ...

Today’s largest sea turtles are the mighty leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea). The largest leatherbacks can grow up to 6 feet, half the size of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica , and can weigh up ...

Divers off the coast of Kovalam, India, who were looking for an adventure found a disaster instead, according to The New ...

Sea turtles of every size were affected, from giant adults to smaller juveniles to the 35,000 hatchlings lost during the spill and associated clean-up activities on sea turtle nesting beaches. Wendy ...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A giant leatherback sea turtle got a personal escort back to the open ocean after taking a wrong turn into boat traffic. What could have ended in a heartbreaking ...

This ice sculpture featuring Kemps Ridley sea turtles will be on display at Boston's waterfront stroll on New Year's Eve. The sculpture was carved by Don Chapelle on Dec. 29 for the New England ...

The sea turtle ice sculpture is a nod to the work being done to save cold-stunned sea turtles at New England ... Huge sea turtle ice sculpture will be part of annual New Year's Eve ice stroll in ...

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WFLA)— A 22-pound loggerhead sea turtle was returned home after being rescued off the Florida Keys. Lenny, the giant sea turtle was found in distress by underwater photographer ...

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be ...