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The Leatherback Sea Turtle Is the Size of a Small Car

Did you know? The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world. 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. Leatherbacks are highly migratory, some swimming over 10,000 miles a year between nesting and foraging grounds. They are also accomplished divers with the deepest recorded dive reaching nearly 4,000 feet—deeper than most marine mamma

#JRCrescue Today, at 5:15 in the morning, we received a call from a local about a Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) that was stuck at the beach, we gathered the rescue team and went to the site. The turtle was stuck between two palm trees, showing signs of tiredness from trying to get free. 🐢 This turtle must weigh around 700kg, they're the largest of the 7 species of sea turtles. In order to free the turtle, a rope had to be placed under her and attached to a car to be gently pulle