The leatherback turtle can grow to more than 6 feet long if it reaches full maturity, the release states. The new study identified potential danger zones that could inform future policy decisions on ...

Researchers have found new feeding grounds for endangered leatherback sea turtles along central parts of the U.S. East Coast. Before this discovery, scientists knew that the turtles migrated between ...

Tracking the turtle’s movements could help identify where high-risk fishing areas overlap with the critically endangered ...

Earlier this year, the Western Pacific leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) left a nesting site in the Solomon Islands and dove 4,409 feet (1,344 meters) beneath the ocean surface, according to the ...

The majestic leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world, growing to more than 6 feet in length. It is also one of the most threatened. A major new study of migration patterns has ...

A mama turtle has impressed researchers after making a rare 7,000-mile journey in seven months, swimming from the warm waters of Panama to the North Atlantic before returning to Florida. Riptide, a ...

Female leatherback turtle travels 7,000 miles from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida A leatherback turtle named Riptide has made a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to North Atlantic ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our waters. One or more of the seven species of sea turtles can be found in ...