Doug Perrine / Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) a critically endangered species, Kei ( or Kai ) Islands, Moluccas, eastern Indonesia, Banda Sea, Southwest Pacific Ocean

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchlings running to the sea from nest. Jamursbamedi, West Papua, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

Konrad Wothe / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) digging a nest, Trinidad, West Indies.

Graham Eaton / Leatherback Turtle Hatchling (Dermochelys coriacea) crossing a beach towards the sea at sunrise, Cayenne, French Guiana, July

Graham Eaton,Graham Eaton / A hatchling Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) nearing the waters edge, Cayenne, French Guiana

David Tipling / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in English Channel off Portsmouth, UK, August 2019

Sirachai Arunrugstichai / Under dim red light, marine biologist and park officials dig up the nest of a Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) uncovering the hatchlings that were stuck in hard sand, prior to them into t...

Doug Perrine / Traditional subsistence hunters struggle to subdue a harpooned Pacific leatherback sea turtle, (Dermochelys coriacea) a Critically Endangered species, Kei (or Kai) Islands, Moluccas, eastern Indonesia...

Doug Perrine / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is pulled back to the boat after being harpooned by traditional subsistence hunters, Kei ( or Kai ) Islands, Moluccas, eastern Indonesia, Banda Sea, South...

Doug Perrine / Traditional subsistence hunters tie a line around a harpooned Leatherback sea turtle, (Dermochelys coriacea) Kei / Kai Islands, Moluccas, eastern Indonesia, Banda Sea, Southwest Pacific Ocean

Doug Perrine / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) restrained by two harpoon lines bleeds after being clubbed over the head by traditional subsistence hunters; Kei ( or Kai ) Islands, Moluccas, eastern Ind...

Doug Perrine / Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) critically endangered, with shark bites out of front and rear flippers, Kei or Kai Islands, Moluccas, eastern Indonesia, Banda Sea.

Adrian Davies / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs on beach at night. Trinidad

Adrian Davies / Man measuring Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) during scientific research, Trinidad.

Adrian Davies / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs on beach at night, Trinidad.

Graham Eaton / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female returning to the sea after egg laying, Cayenne, French Guiana.

Robin Chittenden / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female returning to sea after laying eggs, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Robin Chittenden / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female returning to sea after laying eggs, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Brandon Cole / Woman holding Leatherback sea turtle hatchling (Dermochelys coriacea) Florida, USA, July. Model released

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), tracks, French Guiana

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), on beach, French Guiana

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), on beach, French Guiana

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), on beach, French Guiana

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), on beach, French Guiana

Daniel Heuclin / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), on beach, French Guiana

Konrad Wothe / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) digging nest, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean

Ernie Janes / Eco tourists watching Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs, South Africa, January 2016.

Ernie Janes / Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchlings, Thonga Beach, Maputuland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. January.

Luis Quinta / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) on beach, Fonte da Telha, Portugal, November.

Luis Quinta / Scientist with Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) on beach, Fonte da Telha, Portugal, November 2015.

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) baby hatchlings coming out of their nest. Jamursbamedi, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchling walking to the sea, Jamursbamedi, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Leatherback baby (Dermochelys coriacea) held in human hand of Eki, from WWF Sorong Staff. Jamursbamedi, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hunted by Moluccan man during traditional hunt, Kei Kecil Island, Moluccas, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Oheidertutu community on beach to watch slaughter of Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) after traditional hunt, Kei Islands, Maluku / Moluccas, Indonesia, November 2009.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, on beach covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Close up of face of Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) on land to lay her eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guayana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach, covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach, covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach, covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach, covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach, covering nest after laying eggs, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) returning to the sea after laying eggs, watched by volunteers on the beach, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs at night, Mana Beach, French Guiana.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs at night, Mana Beach, French Guiana.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female on beach laying eggs, with tear from eye, Montabo Beach, Cayenne, French Guiana. April.

Pascal Kobeh / Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) laying eggs at night, Mana Beach, French Guiana.

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female nesting on the beach. Jamursbamedi, West Papua, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.