Reuters: Pacific leatherback turtle faces extinction in 20 years

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Pacific leatherback turtle faces extinction in 20 years

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The giant Pacific leatherback turtle, known for its arduous 6,000-mile ocean trek from the U.S. West Coast to breeding grounds in Indonesia, could go extinct within 20 years as its population continues to plummet, scientists say.<div class="feedflare">
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