Discover why this massive, deep-diving sea turtle that survived the demise of dinosaurs is now struggling to survive the ...

COROLLA, N.C. (WAVY) – A leatherback turtle nested in the 4×4 area on the northern Outer Banks Thursday morning. The ...

This was an amazing sight to see!

The next milestone biologists are watching for is the hatch itself.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A recent discovery of a leatherback turtle nesting on a beach at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam ...

A leatherback turtle laid a nest on March 9 in New Smyrna Beach. The nest marks the earliest in a year on record that a turtle has laid a nest on a county-managed beach. Turtle nesting season ...

A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on the Navy-owed beach at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex on Saturday night. It is ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST). NEST said the leatherback ...

Network for Endangered Sea Turtles A remarkable milestone in sea turtle conservation occurred early July 30, when a leatherback sea turtle nested on the 4×4 in Corolla. This is the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

When sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, typically at night, they crawl toward the ocean in what is known as "seafinding." They have to discriminate between the brighter seaward versus a ...