A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed ...

So a few animals retain primitive systems with the sole purpose of measuring ambient light—of which the most unusual is the leatherback sea turtle ... on the top of its skull, an unusually ...

A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found ...

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 ...

In 2024, turtles made a strong showing with 902 nests counted. Of those, only seven came from leatherback turtles, according ...

So far this season, Loggerhead has counted 49 nests from leatherback sea turtles — who are usually the first to lay eggs — and no green sea turtle nests yet. That is typical: Green sea turtles ...

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half ...

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...

Atlantic sea turtle populations are rebounding faster than those in the Pacific. Leatherback turtles remain critically endangered in many areas. LOS ANGELES - Endangered sea turtles are making a ...