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leatherback sea turtle
How Leatherbacks Migrate
Leatherback sea turtles migrate farther than any other reptile on Earth. En route to nesting and feeding grounds, they can travel across entire ocean basins, including the Atlantic, Pacific and…
The Top Three Threats Leatherbacks Face in Canadian Waters
Leatherback sea turtles have been here since the time of the dinosaurs. They’ve made it through millions of years of global change, until now. Today, they face threats that they…
The Great Canadian Turtle Race has Officially Begun!
I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially launched the Great Canadian Turtle Race! This project will help to conserve the Endangered leatherback sea turtle and to ensure more caring…
Leatherback 101
Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea The leatherback turtle is dark bluish-black in colour everywhere except for its plastron (bottom shell), which is pinkish-white. The leatherbacks’ carapace (top shell), neck, head, and front…
Give Our Leatherbacks Racing Names for the Great Canadian Turtle Race!
The Great Canadian Turtle Race is just around the corner. The turtles are tagged and ready to race! This October, our leatherbacks will start swimming towards their southern wintering grounds…
Turtle-cam: Life from a leatherback’s perspective
We’re happy to announce that our friends at the Canadian Sea Turtle Network has been having some exciting success lately with their leatherback seaturtle research. You may remember a few…
Long Distance Darlings
In the upcoming days, Canadian athletes will take part in various cross-country events ranging from Relay to Men’s 50 kilometre Mass Start. After learning how far Canadian wildlife travels, the…
Red Rockette on Global News!
Check out Mike James from the Canadian Sea Turtle Network as he reports the latest and greatest on our Turtle Race winner, Red Rockette!
Have You Heard? Red Rockette’s Tag Has Been Retrieved!
Did you follow the Great Canadian Turtle Race? If you did, then you’ll know that Red Rockette was the winner! She nested on Bobalito Beach in Colombia. So exciting for…
