Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific. Lucero is one of them.

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.

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

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 ...

[VIDEO: In the video player above, learn where to spot the best sunsets in NE Ohio.] (WJW) – A huge sea turtle named “Patricia” has recently surfaced. Researchers have been tracking the 1,318-pound, ...

Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our waters. One or more of the seven species of sea turtles can be found in ...

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

For millions of years, sea turtles have crossed vast oceans, survived changing climates, and quietly shaped marine ecosystems ...