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Leatherback turtles fascinate ocean researchers. The largest of sea turtles roams the world's oceans, nesting and feeding in coastal¹ regions. Scientists say leathernecks have been doing so for at least 65 million years. But little else is known to researchers about this species, other than their numbers are dwindling².

Recently, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric³ Administration scientists strapped⁴ a transmitter on one and were amazed by what they found. Paul Sisco has more.