Males spend the rest of their lives at sea. Many leatherbacks meet an early end due to human activity. It is estimated that only about one in a thousand leatherback hatchlings survive to adulthood.

Their incredible lifespan can exceed 50 years, but few make it to adulthood due to natural and human-made threats. Leatherback turtles are classified as vulnerable globally, with some populations ...

DESCRIPTION: The leatherback sea turtle is distinguished by its soft, leathery shell, which is predominantly black and made of tough, oil-saturated connective tissue. Its flippers lack claws and are ...