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 ...

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

In a significant midseason update, the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch (AISTW) has reported the first-ever Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nest on the island, along with a successful hatching of a rare ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sea turtle nesting season has arrived in Flagler County with two leatherback turtles digging nests in Flagler Beach ahead of the ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...