Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife Development has recorded a rare sighting of a critically endangered leatherback sea turtle in the Red Sea, about 30 kilometers off Al-Qunfudhah ...

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 ...

Among the rarest of sights off the Outer Banks is a leatherback sea turtle, and a tracking device attached to one is giving researchers a stunning map of how far they swim to get here. The massive ...

The turtle appeared off the northern Outer Banks on Dec. 2 had traveled about 75 miles south to the Salvo as of Dec. 7, tracking shows. National Park Service photo Among the rarest of sights off North ...

It may not be Christmas yet, but visitors to Padre Island National Seashore got an early and extraordinary surprise this week. Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, beachgoers spotted tiny green sea turtle ...

TRURO - The sea turtle rescue begins before dawn, right after high tide. Mass Audubon Turtle Patrol volunteers scour the beaches, guided by flashlights to make sure they don’t miss a cold-stunned ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. From the sparkling waters of Hawaiʻi to the coast of Ghana, the sea ...

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 ...