Leatherback sea turtle sighted in B.C. waters is ‘extremely rare’ expert says

Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted near Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.'s northwest coast, and conservationists are celebrating the rare sighting as they are a critically endangered species in Canada.

Leatherback sea turtle sighted in B.C. waters is ‘extremely rare’ expert says

'I grabbed my phone right away because this ginormous animal was just kind of cruising by us,' Victoria Bradshaw said after seeing a leatherback sea turtle off Haida Gwaii.