Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nearly half-ton leatherback sea turtle carcass washed ashore on Martha's Vineyard on June 16, marking the first sea turtle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

A Tauranga local has captured stunning close-up images of five rare leatherback turtles in the waters close to Mount ...

Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are ...

Pilot Martial Ngangnang readies the NOAA Twin Otter on Wednesday for an aerial survey for leatherback turtles. As someone who’s spent decades researching the Western Pacific leatherback turtle, Scott ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches.

Veronica Baruffati walks the stretch of sand on the southern end of Palm Beach every day, from her part-time Florida home north past Sloan’s Curve and back again. What she saw while walking that beach ...

When it comes to leatherback turtles, the world's largest species of sea turtle, there's a conundrum: The species itself is critically endangered, but at least one leatherback population is stable — ...

For eastern Pacific populations of leatherback turtles, the 21st century could be the last. New research suggests that climate change could exacerbate existing threats and nearly wipe out the ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.