Leatherback Turtle

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Dermochelys Coriacea

Often referred to as the champion of all sea turtles, the leatherback turtle grows the largest, dives the deepest, and travels the furthest. Leatherbacks are also the only sea turtles without a hard shell, making them very susceptible to harm. Adults of this species can grow 4 to 8 feet in length and can weigh 500 to 2000 pounds. Females nest an average of 5 to 7 times within a nesting season, which occurs from March to July in the United States.

The leatherback can be seen worldwide from the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They have been found in small numbers in British Columbia, Newfoundland, the British Isles, Australia, Cape of Good Hope, and Argentina.

Sea Turtles

Sea turtles have inhabited the earth’s waters for millions of years. Sea turtles live for long periods of time but scientists are not certain of their life spans as sea turtles can outlive the scientists. Currently, five of the eight recognized species of sea turtle can be found in the waters surrounding Florida.

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Loggerhead Turtle

Known for its unusually large head, the loggerhead is the most widely seen sea turtle in South Florida. The carapace, top shell, and flippers are usually a reddish-brown color while their plastron, bottom shell is yellow. Loggerhead turtles can be seen throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

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Green Sea Turtle

One of the largest of the eight species of sea turtles, the green turtle has been documented to grow to a maximum of about 4 feet and weigh 440 pounds. The shell is considered heart-shaped in appearance. An adult female green sea turtle may lay up to nine nests in one season, which runs from June through September.

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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill are a small to medium sea turtle, with a yellow, orange, or reddish brown coloration in its carapace. It’s head is quite small with a distinctive hawk like beak. An adult Hawksbill turtle may reach up to 3 ft. in length and weigh up to 300 pds. Hawksbills are frequently found in rocky areas, coral reefs, and shallow coastal waters.

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