World Sea Turtle Day falls on the birthday of Archie Carr, whose research helped lay the groundwork for sea turtle conservation. For a look at how different sea turtles can be, meet the leatherback.
A leatherback has a flexible, leathery covering with long ridges. It travels widely and feeds largely on soft-bodied prey such as jellyfish. Try spotting those ridges in a photo. Once you know what to look for, a leatherback’s outline is easy to pick out.
About the observance
https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/celebrate-world-sea-turtle-day
More about the featured species
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/where-leatherbacks-roam