The leatherback sea turtle, the largest of all living turtles, is a remarkable marine animal whose long, slow-motion journey ...

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.

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) does have a few physiological adaptations that come closest to this kind of thermoregulation. For other turtle species, body temperature is ...

Image: Barnacle Bill after she received treatment. Pic: SEA LIFE Brighton Of the seven species of sea turtle, three are classified as endangered, with two of those, Hawksbills and Kemp's Ridleys ...

They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from owners. Whether it's a turtle or a tortoise, Americans are bringing the creatures into their homes and learning the animals aren't ...

GALVESTON, Texas -- At the Gulf Center of Sea Turtle Research, dozens of sea turtles are being nursed to health. The center's field team found them weak and injured during the freezing January ...

1000m - depth to which Leatherbacks can dive 110 million - years that it is believed Leatherbacks have been on the planet 540kg - potential weight of a typical Leatherback ...