Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth ... It is estimated that only about one in a thousand leatherback hatchlings survive to adulthood. Eggs are often taken by humans from nests to ...

The leatherback sea turtle is the heavyweight ... Once they hatch, sea turtle hatchlings face a perilous journey from the nest to the ocean, dodging predators like crabs and seabirds.

“Oftentimes, a sea turtle that underwent a surgery would stop bleeding as soon as it is placed ... the ocean and initial swim speed on reaching the ocean using drone and stationary game cameras. “We ...

Hatchlings make their way to the ocean, orienting themselves toward the brightest direction, which on natural, undeveloped beaches is toward the open horizon of the sea. LIFE CYCLE: Leatherback sea ...

A "vulnerable" leatherback turtle badly entangled in trawler gear ... They said the species are vulnerable as only about one in 1,000 hatchlings make it to adulthood.

Bleakney recognized it as a leatherback, the biggest of all sea turtles. Leatherbacks ... which would mean that the hatchlings saved over the past few years can't be contributing yet to the ...

A 1-square-meter plastic sheet was found inside a dead leatherback sea turtle on a beach in Fukui Prefecture, the largest piece of plastic debris reported ingested by the species, researchers said.

At the current rate of decline, the critically endangered Eastern Pacific leatherback ... caused by "bycatch" of turtles in fisheries Producing 7,000-8,000 more hatchlings a year through better ...

“After hatching, we take care of the weak turtles ... Illegally possessing or selling leatherback turtle eggs is now punishable by three to 15 years in prison, and carries fines of up to $ ...