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Leatherback turtle
Coverage of Leatherback turtle in the Nexus archive.
- Rare sighting: Leatherback turtle nesting in northern Outer Banks
A leatherback turtle, the largest sea turtle species, nested in the northern Outer Banks on Thursday, marking the first such sighting in the area since 2009. The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) confirmed the event in Corolla, N.C.
- First-ever leatherback turtle nesting in Va. discovered in Virginia Beach
A leatherback turtle nesting was discovered in Virginia Beach, marking the first such event in Virginia. Erin Bates of the Virginia Aquarium expressed surprise at the historic occurrence.
- Virginia Beach fishermen help free entangled sea turtle
Three Virginia Beach fishermen rescued a 700-pound Leatherback turtle from a tangle of crab pot buoys in the Chesapeake Bay. The turtle was entangled, and the fishermen helped free it.