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The Leatherback Sea Turtle

Author: Kevin Sepulveda

Illustrated by: Kevin Sepulveda & 

Mrs.Rivero 2014-2015 class

Leatherback sea turtles have adapted to live 

in the very cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.

The shell of the leatherback sea turtle is 

strengthened by thousands of tiny bone 

plates. 

The carapace is the scientific name for the 

shell of this sea turtle.

Leatherback sea turtles have delicate jaws. 

They resemble a pair of scissors. 

They are considered endangered in the 

United States of America. Pollution is 

responsible for their unstable birthrate. 

Leatherback sea turtle’s have no claws on their 

flippers.

The gender of the leatherback sea turtle is 

determined by what the temperature was while 

it was in the egg.

Higher temperatures produce females turtles.

These reptiles take between 2-3 years 

intervals between nesting.

Jellyfish are the most common type of food 

for leatherback sea turtles.

These sea turtles are known to be active in  

colder waters. 

They are the largest spread sea turtle in the 

north and south ranges of the ocean. 

They migrate long distances. Some over 

12,774 miles! 

Unfortunately during the migration of the 

Leatherback sea turtle, many of them are 

caught in nets left behind by fishermen.

Female leatherback sea turtles lay their eggs 

onshore and not in the ocean.

Leatherback sea turtles only prey on soft 

animals.

They are very quick in the ocean. However, 

they rely on their size and strength to survive 

against predators. 

Females will go to different nesting locations 

but return to the same nesting beaches to lay 

new eggs every 6-10 years. They follow a 

cycle.

The common nesting sites are in South 

America.

The greatest threat to leatherback sea turtles 

are commercial fisheries. 

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