Experts from the United States, Australia and Aotearoa are taking flight from Whakatāne to learn more about critically ...

International collaboration is essential to these research and conservation efforts because the West Pacific leatherback ...

Photo / Nathan Pettigrew ... can contribute to protecting leatherbacks and other marine animals by preventing plastics and pollution reaching the sea. No marine turtles nest on beaches in New ...

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 ...

The Department of Conservation has joined an international effort to protect endangered leatherback turtles. This week DOC ...

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 ...

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season officially starts on May 1 in ...

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.

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 08 March) – A Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) rescued on March 1 in Tawi-Tawi died from injuries before its scheduled release on March 5, the Ministry of ...