A rare sighting of the endangered leatherback turtle off the B.C. Leatherback turtles in Canada have been designated as an endangered species under the Species at Risk Act. They are the food source that draws the leatherback turtle across the ocean from Indonesia. waters," Hildering said, and their presence is a reminder of the wide variety of species B.C. Jackie Hildering with the Marine Education and Research Society explains the significance of a Leather back Turtle sighting in B.C.

Source: CBC News August 25, 2018 15:00 UTC