2006-12-29 09:13:43 · 9 answers · asked by clint 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Leatherback Quick Facts
Reprinted from Florida's Sea Turtles, Copyright 1992, courtesy the Florida Power & Light Company.
The leatherback is the largest of the sea turtles; it travels the farthest, dives the deepest and ventures into the coldest water.
Named for smooth, rubbery shell
Feeds on jellyfish
About 50 nests a year reported in Florida, estimates of 70,000 to 115,000 breeding females worldwide
A huge turtle: adults weigh 700 to 2,000 pounds and measure 4 to 8 feet in length
Hatchlings: 2-1/2 inches long
Nest in Florida from April through July
Many leatherback turtles die from ingesting plastic debris mistaken for jellyfish
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2006-12-29 09:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by lisa h 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Leatherback Sea Turtle is the 4th largest reptile on Earth and runs about 900Kg (2000lbs).
The Galapagos and Aldabra giant tortoises run about 300Kg. Lots smaller!
2006-12-29 18:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galopoagos tortoise... Im not sure how to spell that...but its the largest land tortoise and the Giant Leathery turtle is the largest marine turtle.
2006-12-29 19:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leatherback turtle. He was 9 ft. in length and weighed 2,016 pounds. He was 100 years old. You can check it out at: http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/news/?article_id=72
2006-12-30 07:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leatherback
2006-12-29 17:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by Bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhh.ninja turtle?
2006-12-29 17:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
leather back
2006-12-29 17:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was spray painted
2006-12-29 17:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
GO TO GOOGLE.COM
2006-12-29 17:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by nicolette k 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋