Animals We Had No Idea Were Actually Shockingly Massive

Leatherback Turtles Drag Their Huge Bodies Across The Sand To Lay Eggs

The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all living turtles. Some marine biologists have estimated that these turtles can live for around 100 years. The dark-colored turtle is an endangered species, so they are under a conservation status to keep the populations from decreasing.

According to the Seri people from the Mexican state of Sanora, the leatherback turtle is one of their five creators. It is significant to many tribes all over the world.