Leatherback
noun
A type of turtle that is the largest of all living turtles and is known for its dark, rubbery skin and lack of a hard shell.
The leatherback turtle is listed as an endangered species due to increasing threats to its survival.
Often appears as...
- leatherback turtle
- leatherback sea turtle
noun
A type of turtle that is the largest of all living turtles and is known for its dark, rubbery skin and lack of a hard shell.
The leatherback turtle is listed as an endangered species due to increasing threats to its survival.
Often appears as...
- leatherback turtle
- leatherback sea turtle
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Pro Tip 1/3Species Endangerment
The word 'leatherback' highlights conservation issues, reflecting humans' impact on wildlife.
Conservationists are working hard to protect the leatherback from extinction.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Emphasize the unique physical traits of the leatherback when using the word to distinguish it from other turtles.
Unlike other turtles, the leatherback has a soft shell and can grow extremely large.
Pro Tip 3/3Habitat Context
Use 'leatherback' when discussing marine biology or ocean ecosystems to evoke its natural environment.
Leatherback turtles contribute to the biological diversity of marine habitats.
Pro Tip 1/3Species Endangerment
The word 'leatherback' highlights conservation issues, reflecting humans' impact on wildlife.
Conservationists are working hard to protect the leatherback from extinction.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Emphasize the unique physical traits of the leatherback when using the word to distinguish it from other turtles.
Unlike other turtles, the leatherback has a soft shell and can grow extremely large.
Pro Tip 3/3Habitat Context
Use 'leatherback' when discussing marine biology or ocean ecosystems to evoke its natural environment.
Leatherback turtles contribute to the biological diversity of marine habitats.
Pro Tip 1/3Species Endangerment
The word 'leatherback' highlights conservation issues, reflecting humans' impact on wildlife.
Conservationists are working hard to protect the leatherback from extinction.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Emphasize the unique physical traits of the leatherback when using the word to distinguish it from other turtles.
Unlike other turtles, the leatherback has a soft shell and can grow extremely large.
Pro Tip 3/3Habitat Context
Use 'leatherback' when discussing marine biology or ocean ecosystems to evoke its natural environment.
Leatherback turtles contribute to the biological diversity of marine habitats.
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Brian Skerry reveals...
And other recent stories have looked at single, flagship species, if you will, that are at risk in the ocean as a way of talking about other threats. One such story I did documented the leatherback sea turtle. This is the largest, widest-ranging, deepest-diving and oldest of all turtle species.
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Sea Turtles 101 PIPE...
Named Desmatochelys padillai, it was six feet long and had the characteristic features of modern sea turtles including a carapace, or a top shell, and paddle-like limbs. Today, there are seven species of sea turtles with the largest being the leatherback. Growing as long as eight feet
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The Survival of the Sea...
the survivors will increase in size, from that of a dinner plate at year one to that of a dinner table, in the case of one species at least, the leatherback, a decade or so later. With size comes some measure of protection.
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Protecting Leatherbacks...
I love the letter boxes not only like them I love them excite him and amazing cuz it was my first time ever in life to see a leatherback turtle I wasn't expecting it to be that big it's like bigger than me
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Sea Turtles Match...
researchers have learned that leatherback turtles may adjust their breathing above the surface to regulate how deep and how fast they'll make their dives into the sea leatherbacks which
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Saving Leatherback...
to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to ah shawnee
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Baby Turtles Hatch And...
testing and round-the-clock surveys means every hatchling is accounted for and is part of the longest-running leatherback study anywhere in the world
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Sir David Attenborough...
to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to shawnee
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Saving Leatherback...
to help secure the turtles future he took the message to the next generation now once what's the largest size of leatherback and go to Shani
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
To help secure the turtles future, he took the message to the next generation. Now, what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to?
Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
And other recent stories have looked at single, flagship species, if you will, that are at risk in the ocean as a way of talking about other threats. One such story I did documented the leatherback sea turtle. This is the largest, widest-ranging, deepest-diving and oldest of all turtle species.
Video examples
Sea Turtles 101 PIPE...
Named Desmatochelys padillai, it was six feet long and had the characteristic features of modern sea turtles including a carapace, or a top shell, and paddle-like limbs. Today, there are seven species of sea turtles with the largest being the leatherback. Growing as long as eight feet
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
the survivors will increase in size, from that of a dinner plate at year one to that of a dinner table, in the case of one species at least, the leatherback, a decade or so later. With size comes some measure of protection.
Video examples
Protecting Leatherbacks...
I love the letter boxes not only like them I love them excite him and amazing cuz it was my first time ever in life to see a leatherback turtle I wasn't expecting it to be that big it's like bigger than me
Video examples
Sea Turtles Match...
researchers have learned that leatherback turtles may adjust their breathing above the surface to regulate how deep and how fast they'll make their dives into the sea leatherbacks which
Video examples
Saving Leatherback...
to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to ah shawnee
Video examples
Baby Turtles Hatch And...
testing and round-the-clock surveys means every hatchling is accounted for and is part of the longest-running leatherback study anywhere in the world
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to shawnee
Video examples
Saving Leatherback...
to help secure the turtles future he took the message to the next generation now once what's the largest size of leatherback and go to Shani
Video examples
Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
To help secure the turtles future, he took the message to the next generation. Now, what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to?
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Susanna Moore
American Writer
On its 2015 list, the Fish and Wildlife Service included the 'ea, or hawksbill turtle, as well as the green turtle, Ridley sea turtle, leatherback turtle and loggerhead turtle. Four mammals are considered endangered: the Hawaiian hoary bat; the kohola, or humpback whale; the sperm whale; and the endemic Hawaiian monk seal.
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Susanna Moore
American Writer
On its 2015 list, the Fish and Wildlife Service included the 'ea, or hawksbill turtle, as well as the green turtle, Ridley sea turtle, leatherback turtle and loggerhead turtle. Four mammals are considered endangered: the Hawaiian hoary bat; the kohola, or humpback whale; the sperm whale; and the endemic Hawaiian monk seal.
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