A unique moment has been captured of a huge sea turtle emerging from the ocean in an unknown location, resting on the sand, and then returning to disappear into the waves.
A group of visitors who were lucky enough to witness the scene captured it in the video below. It was later claimed that the animal was a majestic leatherback turtle.
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So how big can a leatherback turtle be? Recognized as the world’s largest sea turtle, the leatherback turtle grows up to 7 feet in length and weighs up to 2,000 pounds as an adult. One of the distinctive features that sets leatherback turtles apart from other turtles is their front flippers, which can be up to 8.9 feet long.
They inhabit predominantly temperate, subtropical, and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. They travel individually and only meet other turtles to breed.
Another feature that helps distinguish these turtles is their shell, after which they are named. Unlike most turtles, they do not have a bony shell but do have thick, leathery skin on their backs.
The WWF has classified the leatherback turtle as a vulnerable species due to the sharp decline in its population over the years. That’s why it’s not easy to see a leatherback turtle these days. Let’s enjoy this rare sight!