Christopher Moorman

May 26, 2024 | blog.nature.org | Justine E Hausheer |Lauren Pharr |Annie M. Lindsay |Christopher Moorman

What can dive deeper than a submarine, swims across entire oceans, is covered in polka-dots, and has a mouth straight out of a horror movie? It sounds like the setup for a bad joke, but leatherback sea turtles are all of these things and more. Leatherbacks are perhaps best known for their massive size and unusual carapace. But there’s more to these creatures than you might realize. Read on to learn more about the world’s largest turtle.