Feeding with the Turtles

The leatherback turtle, whose size can be extremely intimidating, is actually a peaceful creature that isn’t a threat to humans. Named after their shells that have this leather-like texture, these creatures travel long distances in order to feed. Indeed, you won’t believe how far they’ll swim just to eat. Their degree of distribution is wide.

Leatherback turtles are the largest among the sea turtle species and the most migratory. Their size ranges from four to six feet long, and their weight of 660 to 1,100 pounds. The largest recorded of this species measures ten feet long and weighs 2,019 pounds. They are widely distributed worldwide to a certain degree since they can swim a thousand miles. While their distribution is wide, there has been a significant decrease in their numbers through the years.