VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A recent discovery of a leatherback turtle nesting on a beach at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex marked not only something exciting for those who found it, but it ...

Sea turtles were having a remarkable nesting season across the Southeast in 2026, with beaches from Florida to Virginia ...

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

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

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, ...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Five leatherback sea turtle hatchlings were rescued from storm drains near Beverly Beach on Wednesday, thanks to the efforts of Flagler Turtle Patrol and Flagler County Fire ...

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 ...

Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on earth and can grow up to 6 feet long and weigh 2,000 pounds.

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For the first time in years, leatherbacks have returned to nest in significant numbers on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. These gargantuan sea turtles look like behemoths from a bygone age, which ...