While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have ...

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.

These are loggerhead sea turtles, and for years their numbers have been in decline. In fact, according to the Center for Biological Diversity, there may be only around 50,000 of them left in the wild.

This photo provided by the Oceanic Society shows a young green sea turtle in Guyana in 2007. (Roderic Mast/Oceanic Society via AP) Show more Show less This photo provided by the Oceanic Society ...

WASHINGTON — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle ...