The remains of a large sea turtle was discovered washed ashore on a north county Dublin beach over the weekend.

Leatherbacks are long-distance seasonal migrants to Irish waters, and migrate to temperate waters for feeding and then return to the tropics to find a mate and to nest. Although they are rarely seen ...

One of the world’s smallest and most endangered turtle species was found on the shores Quebec’s Magdalen Islands last week in ...

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 diving capabilities are unmatched by ...

It seems that turtles are either becoming disoriented or are following warm sea routes and turn up in unexpected places.

Fingal County Council has said what is believed to be a leatherback turtle was found after being washed up on Portmarnock Beach in Dublin yesterday. In a statement, the Marine Institute confirmed ...

Nearly 90,000 sea turtle hatchlings emerged from nests laid on coastal beaches in North Carolina this year. Officials with ...

Between October 2020 and February 2021, 18 nests of leatherback turtles – which can grow up to 400 kilograms as an adult and are the largest species of sea turtles – were found in Phuket.

Migration is a remarkable feat, requiring incredible endurance and navigation skills. While many animals undertake impressive ...

Braamspunt is one of only two major nesting sites, and 90% of the local population nests there. Critical habitat of ...

Federal agencies recommend spending $210 million in BP oil spill money for 10 Gulf of Mexico fisheries, endangered sea turtle ...