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Leatherback Turtles |
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1 Out in the oceans, there lives the Earth's largest turtle species -- the leatherback turtle. Indeed, its massive measurement -- up to 8 feet in length and 2,000 pounds in weight -- is nearly 3 times longer and 5 times heavier than the first runner-up, the green turtle! Yet, apart from its size, the leatherback turtle is equally famous for many of its rather un-turtle-like features and amazing behaviors.