Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five leatherback sea turtle hatchlings were rescued from storm drains near Beverly Beach on Wednesday, thanks to the efforts of ...

Marine biologist Katherine Sayler answers the internet’s top questions about sea turtles.

CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (WNCN) — Activity at the North Carolina coast is heating up — especially on the beach along the sand to the surf. The first turtle nest hatched late last week at the Outer Banks, ...

There are only two facilities in the entire world that study leatherback turtle hatchlings, and South Florida is home to one ...

HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — It’s been about 40 years since someone spotted a leatherback turtle in Holden Beach. Last night, Holden Beach visitors witnessed 54 baby leatherbacks hatch and make their ...

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 ...

It's shaping up to be an exceptional year for sea turtles on Boca Raton's shoreline in Florida. According to Good Good Good, teams from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and Florida Atlantic University have ...

About 70 leatherback sea turtles began making their way to the Atlantic Ocean from an unusual nesting location - Carolina Beach in New Hanover County. "I am just in shock," said Nancy Busovne, ...

A 700-pound leatherback sea turtle carcass washed ashore on Martha's Vineyard, prompting reminders for boaters to be cautious. The mature female turtle showed no signs of vessel strike or entanglement ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...