The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest living sea turtle in the world — and also one of the most threatened. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the global ...
Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This species feeds on gelatinous sea life like jellyfish or salps. The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals.