Leatherback turtle of the largest species on the planet rescued on a beach in Ceará
A young leatherback turtle, the largest species of sea turtle, was rescued by fishermen on a Ceará beach and will be rehabilitated in Rio Grande do Norte.
Turtle marked by researchers in 1988 reappears on a beach in Espírito Santo; see video
A leatherback turtle marked in 1988 by researchers reappeared on a beach in Espírito Santo, Brazil, astonishing conservationists with its long absence.
95 hatchlings of the world's largest turtle born on the beaches of Manabí
Ninety-five hatchlings of the world's largest and most endangered turtle species have successfully emerged on the beaches of Manabí, Ecuador.
Turtle monitored for 37 years becomes the oldest to nest in Brazil: 'Laying eggs alongside her granddaughters', says expert
A leatherback turtle, monitored since the 1980s, has made history in Brazil as the oldest turtle to nest on the country's coastline after 37 years of tracking.
Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back
A female leatherback turtle named Riptide has completed a remarkable 7,000-mile journey from Panama to the North Atlantic and back to Florida over seven months, as tracked by the Sea Turtle Conservancy.