leatherback

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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The proposed sanctuary will protect over 200 shipwrecks, along with a diverse ecosystem featuring wildlife such as sea otters, humpback whales, leatherback sea turtles and lush kelp forests.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

Applying the tags involves finding and capturing the leatherback turtles, which can weigh several hundred pounds -- a challenging task.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2024

Here are three women who dedicate their lives to saving one of those species - the mountain gorilla, the Chinese pangolin and the leatherback turtle.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

She was watching the leatherback shuffle up the beach again in its usual dawn ritual.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook