The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest living sea turtle in the world — and also one of the most threatened. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the global ...

Credit: flickr The leatherback sea turtle, the largest of its kind, grows up to 7 feet long and weighs over 2,000 pounds. Its soft and leathery shell sets it apart from other turtles. Migrating across ...

A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term ...

The New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead is celebrating its largest sea turtle release of the season. Nine rehabilitated turtles were released back to the ocean on Wednesday afternoon. Among ...

Monitoring the populations of one of nature's slower creatures could become faster, thanks to the University of Georgia. UGA ...