Fun Facts
- The Leatherback Turtle is the largest reptile still alive.
- The can weight up to 2,000 pounds and grow up to 8 feet tall.
- Leatherback Turtles are the deepest diving sea turtles.
- This turtle earned its common name because it lacks the typical bony plates on its carapace.
- Leatherback Turtle's are heavier than a piano.
- Most of the female Leatherback Turtles lay their eggs on tropical beaches.
- The Leatherback Turtle is the largest turtle in the world.