Many turtles rely on hard shells to protect them, but not this sea-going creature. The leatherback turtle's soft shell is a combination of cartilage and fat, covered with rubber-like skin. This expert swimmer is huge-it's the world's largest turtle-and it satisfies its big appetite by dining...

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The leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest turtle and the largest living reptile in the world. Mature males and females can grow to 2 m in total length and weigh almost 900 kg, although individuals of this large size seem to be rare today.

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Hunted for its meat, 213-kg leatherback turtle slaughtered in North Sumatra - National - The Jakarta Post

Identifiable by its lack of bony shell, the leatherback sea turtle – also known as the leathery turtle, lute turtle, or luth- is the largest of all living turtles. Inky blue in colour, these gentle giants can grow up to an impressive 2.3m in length, and up to a whopping 2000 pounds1. Their hydrodynamic body […]

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