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

This was an amazing sight to see!

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

The species typically nests no farther north than North Carolina, making the Virginia Beach discovery incredibly rare ...

The 2,000-pound leatherback is the fourth-largest reptile. Leatherback turtles can grow up to eight feet long. Unlike other reptiles, leatherback turtles use thermoregulation to warm up or cool down.

America’s largest reptiles—like the American alligator, American crocodile, leatherback sea turtle, alligator snapping turtle, and invasive Burmese python—are powerful forces in their ecosystems.

Richmond, VA - As Virginians head into the first weekend of August, a mix of environmental milestones, public policy changes, infrastructure developments, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leatherback sea turtle lays eggs in Virginia Beach, a first in the state ...

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger. These giants of the reptile world are relics from the Late Triassic and the ...