Of these five species, the latter four are smallish and have hard shells that are rounded posteriorly. The Leatherback Turtle differs significantly in that it is very large, has a leathery covering on ...

Based on records held in the National Biodiversity Database Centre in Waterford, the Leatherback Turtle is the most common sea turtle to turn up on our shores. Of the 903 sea turtle records in the ...

In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Last updated: 15 March 2011 The leatherback turtle is the largest ...

A Queen's researcher has used satellites to track the elusive leatherback turtle, finally explaining why these creatures dive to incredible depths that would crush most creatures THOSE INVOLVED in ...

The six turtle species that call Australia home appear to have few similarities at first. Some turtles are large, others are much smaller. Some turtles are herbivores, others enjoy a varied diet.

Although turtles evolved 230 million years ago in the Triassic period, there are only around 350 species today. In comparison, there are 10,000 bird species. The two researchers investigated the ...

The tribal shield hanging on my workroom wall is not a tribal shield at all but the carapace of a loggerhead turtle, some 60cm long. Its warlike look is enhanced by bony spikes around the edge where ...

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 ...

Among the rarest of sights off North Carolina's Outer Banks is a leatherback sea turtle, and a tracking device attached to one is giving researchers a stunning map of how far they swim to get here.

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 ...