1.They are also known as lute turtles or leathery turtles
2.They are the largest sea turtle
3.They are the most migratory sea turtle
4.With satellite technology, one female leatherback turtle was found to have swam over 12000 miles from Indonesia to Oregan
5.It is the fourth largest reptile in the world and is only lighter than some crocodiles.
6.A certain leatherback turtle on the west coast of Wales measured up to 2m in size and weighed an unbelievable 900 kilograms.
7.It is the only turtle not to have a hard shell.
8.This turtle can dive up to 1200 meters deep which is deeper than any other turtle species.
9.They can stay under the water for up to 85 minutes.
10.Their flippers have no claws.
