A rare and endangered leatherback sea turtle has been found washed up on a beach, with wildlife officers unsure what caused its death. The Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, a research program, ...

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 ...

For most sea turtles, the journey to find the ocean from their nests is pretty straightforward. However, leatherback hatchlings more often crawl around in circles trying to find the ocean. Circling ...

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 ...

The largest sea turtle in the world doesn’t have a hard shell. Instead, the leatherback turtle has a tough, rubbery skin, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These ocean ...

The Leatherback Sea Turtle is the largest species of turtle on Earth. Told through the eyes of a 12 year-old boy, he has been keeping up with its status and journey in Thailand for 6 years. Learn ...

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which ...

Sea turtle season doesn't start until May 1, but a female leatherback crawled onto Vanderbilt Beach and laid a nest, the first historic account of this massive species laying eggs on this beach. "It's ...

Leatherback turtles are highly vulnerable to getting entangled in lobster pot fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts. A new study now shows that they can largely survive these entanglements — if ...

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 ...

Nests in some regions will be "completely vanished" in the next several decades. Sea level rise is likely presenting more threats to an already vulnerable marine species, according to new research. As ...