Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches.

The 2026 sea turtle nesting season has begun with a leatherback turtle nesting in Juno Beach.

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which ...

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has documented a rare sighting of a leatherback sea turtle in the Red Sea, marking a significant biological record for one of the planet’s most ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – A rare 475-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle found stranded on a South Carolina beach was released into the ocean on Thursday following five days of treatment at the South ...

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 Rescue. The hatchlings ...

Tuesday, June 20 was a happy day on North Carolina’s Outer Banks for conservationists and animal-lovers. A routine check on Ocracoke Island revealed a leatherback sea turtle nest filled with more than ...

The majestic leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world, growing to more than 6 feet in length. It is also one of the most threatened. A major new study of migration patterns has ...

Saudi Arabia records a rare sighting of a critically endangered leatherback sea turtle in the Red Sea near Al-Qunfudhah, ...

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 ...