Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This species feeds on gelatinous sea life like jellyfish or salps. The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

The 2,000-pound leatherback is the fourth-largest reptile. Leatherback turtles can grow up to eight feet long. Unlike other reptiles, leatherback turtles use thermoregulation to warm up or cool down.

New research paper decodes the mysteries of the endangered leatherback and green sea turtle genomes. Comparing the genetic sequences from different species can help assess adaptive potential and ...

The leatherback sea turtle—one of the largest and most ancient reptiles on the planet—is in danger of disappearing forever. Due to fisheries interactions, illegal egg and meat harvesting, and other ...

Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. The earliest marine turtle lived about 120 million years ago. The Desmatochelys padillai was 6 feet (183 cm) long and looked like modern ...

The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals. This diversity results in amazing adaptations and appearances, which help the animals survive in their environment. One example is the ...

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger. These giants of the reptile world are relics from the Late Triassic and the ...