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Leatherback Sea Turtle Research Project. By: Kali and Ray. Appearance. Biggest sea turtles Weigh more than a ton 6 feet long or more the leathery shell feels like rubber The shell shell has black and yellow spots. Habitat. Lives in warm water off the Atlantic ,Pacific and Indian Oceans. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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By: Kali and Ray

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Appearance

• Biggest sea turtles• Weigh more than a

ton • 6 feet long or more

the leathery shell feels like rubber

• The shell shell has black and yellow spots

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Diet• Leatherback sea turtles have backward spines in their mouth and throat.

• Their favorite prey is jellyfish.• The spines keep the slippery food from falling out.

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Animal Group

• Leather back sea turtles live in a family of air breathing reptiles.

• They are cold blooded.• They breathe using one or

two lungs.• They lay eggs.

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Facts

• Females can lay up to 90-130 eggs.

• It’s the biggest sea turtle.• They can weigh up to 20 tons.• They can dive as deep as 1,000

feet in the ocean.• Even though they might look

like they are crying, their special glands allow them to get rid of extra salt from the ocean water.

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Citation List

• National Geographic for Kids• Sea turtles book by Ann Herriges• The Kidstime Leatherback Sea Turtle