The leatherback turtle, the largest of the species, is nesting again on the Pacific coast of Panama.

The leatherback sea turtle, the largest of its species, has returned to nest on the Pacific coast of Panama after a near-total absence. Recent nests were discovered at El Fondiaderito beach, near Jaqué in the Darién province.

This unexpected reappearance breaks a nesting drought of nearly a decade. Experts and conservationists view the development as a significant, though surprising, milestone in ongoing efforts to preserve the critically endangered species in the region.