Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Marine AnimalsConservation: Vulnerable
The largest living turtle, up to 7 feet long, with a flexible, leathery shell instead of hard plates. Leatherbacks dive deep, travel across oceans, and feed almost entirely on jellyfish.
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