While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

Scientists discover creatures living beneath the bottom of the sea Scientists discover creatures ... a rare view of a manta ray courtship ritual deep in the sea See a rare view of a manta ray ...

(Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) The young turtles, all named after constellations, were guided into the sea by rescue team members who waded into knee-deep water as Grand Isle ...

Most sea turtle populations are rebounding around the world, researchers said this week. That promising news comes even amid continuing man-made threats to the beloved marine reptiles, including ...

But while the unusual finds — a pygmy sperm whale, a deep-sea-dwelling eel, a golf cart ... the longtime chief of the park’s sea turtle science and recovery program. “It was so prevalent that the park ...

Under the glow of the moon, waves of turtles—an estimated 1.7 lakh—crawled ashore over the last two days, instinctively ...