But it’s not all great news. Leatherback turtles are still critically endangered. It seems this is because leatherbacks are ...

A rare discovery on Vanderbilt Beach in Collier County marked a significant moment for local wildlife enthusiasts.

A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found ...

Leatherback turtles are expected to have another high nesting season, setting a record for the earliest nest recorded in Florida on Feb. 16. While sea turtle population numbers seem to be ...

So far this season, Loggerhead has counted 49 nests from leatherback sea turtles — who are usually the first to lay eggs — and no green sea turtle nests yet. That is typical: Green sea turtles ...

This scene of the Leatherback sea turtle laying eggs in the sands of Satellite Beach was seen at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of April 7.

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...