This unique beak means that leatherback sea turtles can eat up to 16,000 calories in jellyfish a day! Evolving to eat jellyfish has resulted in unique biology that allows them to withstand ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the official State Turtle of Texas. The Gulf of Mexico is home to five of the seven sea turtle species; loggerhead, green, hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, and leatherback ...

SAVING THE LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE . 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 ...

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 rescue team successfully disentangled a 400-pound leatherback sea turtle in Cape Cod Bay Sunday, likely saving the animal’s life. The turtle was found by boaters off the coast of Wellfleet and ...

The leatherback sea turtle is the heavyweight of the sea turtle world ... literally. This sea turtle species can grow as long as a small car and weighing over half a ton!

A large leatherback sea turtle — an endangered species in Canada — was found dead on the shores of Fernwood, P.E.I. It was caught in fishing gear, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans told ...

In 2018, a leatherback sea turtle that was tagged off the coast of Cape Cod made its way to Puerto Rico. The endangered turtles are known to be extensive travelers, with some swimming more than ...

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures of the ocean. They’re very famous for their mass egg hatchings on beaches, so it’s easy to overlook something as simple as their diet. Check out this ...

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures of the ocean. They’re very famous for their mass egg hatchings on beaches, so it’s easy to overlook something as simple as their diet. Check out this ...