The Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) close-up view. Lute turtle floats on to surface fo the water and receiving sunbathe Leatherback Turtle Swimming Extremely Rare part one of two ...

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Once prevalent in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic, the leatherback population is rapidly declining in many parts of the world. While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells ...

If cold-stunned sea turtles aren’t rescued from the low temperatures, they can develop harmful health conditions or even die ...

Turtles are ectotherms—their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. However, because of their high metabolic rate, leatherback sea ...

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 pictures promptly loaded on the screens ... well as the nation's most densely nested beaches by green and leatherback sea turtles. Sea turtle nesting season is here: Images of baby turtles ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Fish and Game Commission voted today to protect leatherback sea turtles as endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The commission acted on the ...

Turtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a joint study between ...

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 ...

On average, leatherback turtles measure six feet (1.8 meters) in length and a weigh anywhere between 500 to 1,500 pounds (226.8-680.4 kilograms). Jellyfish make up the majority of a leatherback's diet ...