#Leather Back Turtle

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The inside of a Leatherback sea turtle’s mouth looks almost alien, lined with hundreds of sharp, backward pointing spines called papillae that extend down its throat 🐢 These spines are not teeth but specialized structures that help grip slippery prey like jellyfish and prevent them from escaping once swallowed, allowing the leatherback to feed efficiently in the open ocean without chewing! Let us know your thoughts below! • #explore #reels #educational #turtle

The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world, growing to more than 6.5 feet (two meters) in length and weighing up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). They are the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell. They are named for their tough rubbery skin and have existed in their current form since the age of the dinosaurs. Where do They Live? Leatherbacks occur in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Nesting beaches are primarily located in tropical latitudes around the world. Globally, the largest remaining nesting aggregations are found in Trinidad and Tobago, West-Indies (Northwest Atlantic) and Gabon, Africa (Southeast Atlantic). Nesting in the United States usually occurs in Florida, Puerto Rico and St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands). They lay typically less than 100 eggs each time. Leatherbacks are also the Deepest-Diving Turtle, Capable of reaching depths of close to 4,000 feet (1.200m). 🎥 by @mikesudi16 @karibinyaralas

Was a real treat to see this big old ocean going dinosaur, it seemed to be just as interested in us too. Leatherback turtles face extinction due to pollution and habitat loss. Another reminder to care for our seas, use less plastic because so much of it ends up in the ocean, and inside the bellies of turtles, fish and even us! #leatherbackturtle @natgeo @legaseanz

Extremely Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Rescued from Fishing Net _ Watch This Powerful Moment 🐢💔 #LeatherbackTurtle #EndangeredSpecies #TurtleRescue #OceanLife #SaveTheTurtles #SeaTurtle #MarineConservation #fishingnet

First steps for this tiny leatherback turtle. When fully grown, they can reach lengths of 4 to 6 feet and weigh between 550 to 1,500 pounds. Leatherbacks are the largest of all sea turtle species. Captured by @seaturtlebiologist

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Have you ever seen a leatherback turtle before? The Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest of all sea turtles and one of the most unique! And @ausmashmash had this unique encounter! Unlike other sea turtles, leatherbacks don’t have a hard shell. Instead, they have a tough, leathery skin with ridges that help them glide effortlessly through the ocean. They can grow over 2 meters (7 feet) long and weigh up to 900 kg (2,000 lbs) and they can dive over 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) deep—deeper than any other sea turtle species! As you can see they’re Jellyfish Lovers: Their diet consists mainly of jellyfish, helping to control jellyfish populations in the ocean. Leatherbacks have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—let’s help protect them for future generations! . . . . . . . . Video used with permission. Full rights to these video are held by @ausmashmash. Please do not use, distribute, or reproduce these images without the explicit permission.

How big is this leatherback turtle!! 🐢💙 Have you ever seen one? If So where? Did you know: Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtles on the planet and can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 2,000 pounds!! 👬Tag someone that should see this❤ ~ 🌊Follow @ocean_footage for more 💙 ~ 🎥Video by: @surftobago

Leatherbacks can migrate over 10,000 miles across oceans, making them one of the most widely traveled reptiles on Earth! Credits:be sure to follow these creators! adventurer_andy Surftobago Ecwc_tt surf_photography_playa_grande jonahthemtbkid Maniurashydh Willnolanphoto Monomoysportfishing tanglesandtail #leatherbackturtle #turtle #ocean #reelsviralシ

Big mamma leatherback headed back into the ocean! #TurtleTrend 🐢 🥚 VC @marathonturtlehospital

EXCITING TURTLE SIGHTING ALERT! We've had several reports come in of a Leatherback Turtle off of the Devon coast! 🐢 A big thanks to supporter Petra for sharing this fantastic video with us 😍 Last year 35 turtles were reported in UK and Irish waters and 10 of those were Leatherback Turtles - Leatherbacks are the largest of the 7 species of sea turtle, with adults growing to more than 2m - In fact the world's largest Leatherback Turtle was found here in the UK. It was spotted by a member of the public at Harlech, Wales in 1988 - They migrate further than any other reptile - Their diet primarily consists of jellyfish, but they’re also known to eat squid, fish and even seaweed - They are prehistoric - these majestic creatures have been around since the age of dinosaurs! If you are lucky enough to have a turtle encounter, be sure to keep a good distance of 100m and if it approaches you, maintain a steady speed (if you're in the water) and allow it to interact on its own terms. If you do spot a turtle be sure to let us know 👉 mcsuk.org/sightings (Link in bio) #WildlifeSightings #TurtleSighting #LeatherbackTurtle #SeaTurtles #TurtlesOfInstagram #MarineBiology