The 2,000-pound leatherback is the fourth-largest reptile. Leatherback turtles can grow up to eight feet long. Unlike other reptiles, leatherback turtles use thermoregulation to warm up or cool down.
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North Carolina breaks record after finding 4 endangered leatherback nests in one season
Adults can exceed 6 feet in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds.
Leatherback Turtles Are the Largest Sea Turtles There are seven species of sea turtles found in oceans around the world. Of the seven, the leatherback is the largest. Leatherback sea turtles are ...
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