Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back

[Discovery](https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology) Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back Sea Turtle Conservancy has been tracking Riptide since her release last May  By [Andrea Margolis](//www.foxnews.com/person/m/andrea-margolis) [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/) Published [January 16, 2026 8:00am EST](https://www.foxnews.com/html-sitemap/2026/january/16) * Flipboard [](#)[close](#) [ Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387619781112) #### [Female leatherback turtle travels 7,000 miles from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387619781112) A leatherback turtle named Riptide has made a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News a... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*