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The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle, leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) and weights of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb).
Jan 17, 2024 · Learn about the leatherback sea turtle, the largest and most migratory turtle in the world, with a rubbery skin and no scales. Find out its population status, threats, conservation and recovery efforts, and where it lives and nests.
Learn about the largest and oldest living turtles, their unique adaptations, global distribution, and threats to their survival. Find out how scientists are tracking and studying these reptilian giants and what you can do to help.
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- Joel Sartore
Learn about the leatherback turtle, the largest and most migratory sea turtle species, and why it is vulnerable to extinction. Find out what WWF is doing to protect its habitats, reduce bycatch and overharvesting, and support local communities.
Apr 24, 2024 · Learn about the largest living turtle and reptile, with a leathery skin and a wide range of habitats. Find out how it feeds, nests, migrates, and faces conservation challenges.
- Alison Eldridge
The leatherback sea turtle is the most unique of all sea turtle species. As the only living member of the family Dermochelyidea, they are the largest living turtle species and have the greatest migratory distribution of any reptile on the planet.
Learn about the leatherback turtle, the largest marine turtle and one of the most migratory. Find out its population, distribution, threats, conservation and more from WWF, the world's leading wildlife conservation organization.
