Officials say Yawkey, a nearly 500-pound leatherback sea turtle, is set to be released soon following its recovery at the South Carolina Aquarium. Yawkey was found washed up on shore Saturday at ...

Leatherbacks, known scientifically as Dermochelys coriacea, are the largest sea turtles in the world, measuring more than 6 feet long and weighing as much as three refrigerators, or 2,000 pounds.

This 700-pound leatherback sea turtle carcass was found on a Martha's Vineyard beach on June 16. The female turtle was likely at least older than 15 years, scientists said.

For us to possibly save its life and get it back out into the ocean is a really big deal," said Kelly Thorvalson, Sea Turtle Rescue Program Manager. "There is no external trauma, the bloodwork ...

Leatherback sea turtles have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1970, but without protected “critical” habitat. In February 2012 the United States finally protected that critical ...

A 900-pound female leatherback sea turtle that was discovered severely entangled in #Nantucket Harbor was freed Saturday afternoon by members of @BrantPointCG The turtle was not only entangled but ...

Florida beachgoers stumbled across a rare sight this month: A leatherback sea turtle was seen nesting in broad daylight on the state's east coast. It happened May 16, and photos were posted to ...

Conservationists in Thailand have released 11 baby sea turtles of the endangered leatherback species into the Indian Ocean, hoping they will survive and return in two decades to reproduce.

They usually spot thousands of loggerhead, leatherback and green sea turtles nests on the beach, with the most from loggerheads. All three species are either threatened or endangered.

A leatherback sea turtle nesting site was spotted in Cape Romain earlier this week. Ranly says as of right now, she believes it's the only one in South Carolina.