So a few animals retain primitive systems with the sole purpose of measuring ambient light—of which the most unusual is the leatherback sea turtle, one of the world’s largest reptiles.

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A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found ...

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...

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 populations have ...

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the second earliest loggerhead nest in its monitoring history on April 6. What could this mean?

But there are some exceptions. Sea turtle populations in the Atlantic Ocean are more likely to be recovering than those in Pacific waters. And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other ...

Leatherback turtle conservation faces numerous challenges. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that coastal development and sea-level rise due to climate change ...