Discover why this massive, deep-diving sea turtle that survived the demise of dinosaurs is now struggling to survive the ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— As a result of a petition filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Naval Air Station Oceana A leatherback sea turtle has made history in Virginia, laying the state's first-ever ...

For the first time in years, leatherbacks have returned to nest in significant numbers on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. These gargantuan sea turtles look like behemoths from a bygone age, which ...

The protected nest is a rare wildlife milestone on a restricted military shoreline. It also raises a bigger question: whether unusual nesting records are isolated surprises or signs of shifting ...

It's shaping up to be an exceptional year for sea turtles on Boca Raton's shoreline in Florida. According to Good Good Good, teams from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and Florida Atlantic University have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. From the sparkling waters of Hawaiʻi to the coast of Ghana, the sea ...

Dive into crystal blue water by day and help protect the nesting Leatherback turtles by night. Pair vacation with the deep satisfaction of helping to protect and conserve an endangered species like ...

The sculpture showcases California’s official state marine reptile and the largest turtle in the world. It was recently ...

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 ...

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 ...