WASHINGTON— A new review of leatherback sea turtle science concludes that seven distinct populations of leatherback sea turtles face a high extinction risk ... and all meet the definition for ...

Turtles are ectotherms—their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. However, because of their high metabolic rate, leatherback sea ...

Each year from December to at least February, organizations like the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles and the North ... including temperature changes and high winds. “There's a combination ...