Leatherback Turtles by Miss Wee

Miss Wee

4Diligence — 2018-09-22 11:07:19 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were in abundance!
Now, I know that leatherback turtles are facing extinction and
need our protection so that they can continue to survive.

I used to think that leatherback turtles eat plants.
Now, I know that leatherback turtles are carnivores.

Name

4Diligence — 2018-09-24 03:03:30 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles....
Now, I know that leatherback turtles...

Nicole

2018-09-25 01:22:58 UTC

I used to think that,Leatherback turtles had a leather shell.

Now i know that leatherback turtles does not have a hard upper shell or carapace like the others.Instead there are hundreds of bony plates which are covered by a rubbery skin.

Issac

2018-09-25 01:24:25 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were slow.
Now,i know that leatherback turtles are faster than any turtle in the whole world.

Sanjana

2018-09-25 01:26:10 UTC

I used to think leatherback turtles were omnivores.
Now I know that leatherback turtles are carnivores.

I used to think leatherback turtles were as ordinary as any other turtle.
Now I know that leatherback turtles are very unique!

I used to think that leatherback turtles were very common to see.
Now I know that leather back turtles are endangered and need us to make sure a beautiful creature like a leatherback turtle does not go extinct!

I used to think that leatherback turtles could not adapt to cold water,just like other turtles.
Now I know that leatherback turtles can mantain warm body temperature in cold water.

I used to think that it was a matter of luck whether the hatchlings were boys or girls.
Now I know that it depends on the temperature inside the nest.

I used to think that leatherback turtles use their head to break open their egg.
Now I know that leatherback turtles use a special tooth to break open from thair egg.

Arjun

2018-09-25 01:27:26 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles are herbevores ut now I know that leatherback turtles are carnivores.I used to think that leatherback turtles eat only plants but now I Know that they only eat animals.I used to think that leatherback turtles have a hard shell and have claws but now I know that leatherback turtles do not have claws and shells.I used to think that leatherback live in groups but I know that they go on their own. I know that leatherback turtles are endanger and people are killing them.I also know that leatherback turtles can keep themwarm and male leatherback turtles stay in water but the female leatherback turtles go to land to lay eggs.I also know that leatherback turtles were around when the dinosaurs were not extinct.I also know that leatherback turtles are commonly found in coral reefs because their favourite food i s found jellyfish,octopus and squid are commonly found.

Yuman

2018-09-25 01:28:07 UTC

I used to think that.Leatherback turtles are sea turtles.Named as leatherback turtles as it needs a name.It has claws.They have carapace.They were about 1-2 inches long.They were very common everywhere even in Singapore.They were Herbivors

Now i know that.Leatherback turtles does not have carapace just liked others but they have hundreds and hundreds of bony plates which are covered in rubbery skin that is why they are called leatherback turtles.It does not have claws instead they have clawless flippers.They are the largest of turtles and can weigh up to 916 kg.They are carnivores.

Murfid

2018-09-25 01:28:34 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were not turtles and just like....named turtles because they just look like itand I also used to think that leatherback turtles were super common and had no different characteristics as other turtles........

Now I know that leatherbatck turtles ARE really turtles! It's kind of cool because what kind of turtle has a leather back? And what kind of turtle is a carnivore? And now I also know that leatherback turtles have hundreds of bony plates covered with rubbery skin,they weigh over 2000 pounds and can grow as tall as a 6ft man and they are ENDANGERD!

Dishita

2018-09-25 01:29:46 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles eat underwater plants like seaweed but now l know that they are carnivores

I used to think that leatherback turtles had hard shells and had sharp claws but now l know that they have rubbery carapaces and have flippers instead of claws.

I used to think that the leatherback turtles were medium sized but know l know that they are 6 feet long

I used to think that leatherback turtles were very common but now l know that there are very rare

I did not know that the temperature inside can determine the gender of the baby turtles

I did not know that baby leatherbacks have a special tooth toopen the egg shells.

I did not know that the leatherback turtles can be 8.5 feet long and weigh 2020 pounds

Razin

2018-09-25 01:30:00 UTC

I used to think that leatherbacks could live by themselves.

Now,i know that leatherbacks need us in order for them to stay alive as the eggs of the leatherbacks are eaten by seagulls and other birds.They are also mistaking plastic bags and balloons as jellyfishes it's favourite meal.Leatherbacks are going to be exticnt!

I used to think that leatherbacks were named that because they have a hard shell.

Now,i know that leatherbacks have 100 bony plates which are covered by a rubbery skin.

Faith

2018-09-25 01:30:13 UTC

I used think that leatherback turtles ate seaweed and other underwater plants, and that they had claws. I also thought that they were extremely tiny species of turtle that had an exceptionally hard shell. I thought that they were the most common species.

Now, I know that leatherback turtles don't have claws and they eat things like jellyfish, octopus and squid, also they hang around coral reefs because their food is commonly found there and they don't have a shell, only a bony plating and a leathery, rubber-like carapace to protect themselves. They are also the largest species of turtle. They can weigh up to about half a ton and are an endangered species. (Unfortunately) They are also very rare.

Rheansh

2018-09-25 01:30:16 UTC

I used to think that letherback turtles eat plants
Now l know that letherback turtles are carnivores

JinYi

2018-09-25 01:30:45 UTC

I use to think that the name 'leatherback turtle'is just a radom name given by a radom person .
Now ,I know that leatherback turtles have hundreds of boney plates covered by a rubbery skin.
I use to think that leatherbacks only grows to a limited length.
Now I know that leatherbackscan grow more then 6 feet!

Yhukit

2018-09-25 01:30:49 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles have leatherbacks and small and very light ( like 100g).
Now I know that leatherback turtles can grow up to 8.5 feet,they use a special tooth to break out of their eggshell,can weigh up to 2000pounds and are quite slow

Enara

2018-09-25 01:30:55 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles
were omnivores because they live in coral reefs!

Now,I know that they are canivores

I used to think that leatherback turtles are very common
on beaches and coral reefs .

Now ,I know that leatherback turtles are rare to find in Malaysia
and it is getting extinct.

I used to think that leatherback turtle's hatchlings used thier flippers
to break out of their shell.

Now, I know that the hatchlings use a special tooth
come out of their shell.

Kai Yuen

2018-09-25 01:31:00 UTC

I used to think leatherback turtles are small,black and live in freshwater ponds, that are shallow, in China like how you can only find natural Koalas in Australia.And were highly endangered.I also thought that they did not eat meat and were vegetarian.And had a hard shell,like other turtle.
I also though that they had no claws because I did not know turtles have claws.Unfortunaly at this rate, there will no leatherback turtles by the time I have money to see them.I also thought that lay their eggs in a freshwater pond, but they don't.
I also used to think that they were light.

Pranav

2018-09-25 01:31:13 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were………
Omnivores
A lot in Earth ( just they are not in tropical areas )
And were some weird type of turtles

Now I know………
That Leatherback Turtles are going to be extint and hunters take their eggs illigily and sell rhem as food
I have also learnt that
To get out of their eggs they have a special tooth!

Noyonika

2018-09-25 01:31:26 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were omnivores.

Now I know that leatherback turtles are carnivores

I used to think that leatherback turtles had claws like other turtles.

Now I that they do not have claws.

David

2018-09-25 01:31:27 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were omnivores.
Now I know that leatherback turtles are carnivores.

I used to think that leatherback turtles were common.
Now I know that leatherback turtles are very rare and endangered.

I used to think that leatherback turtles lay about 6 eggs per nesting season.
Now I know that leatherback turtles lay hundreds of eggs and they lay their
eggs at different places.(Only females)

Kamilla

2018-09-25 01:31:38 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were just a normal species of turtle.
Now, I know that leatherback turtles are the biggest species of turtle and they are endangered.

Kylie

2018-09-25 01:32:24 UTC

I use to think leatherback turtles were small.
I use to think leatherback turtles eat plants.

Now I know leatherback turtles are the laggest turtles ever.
Now I know leatherback turtles do not eat plants.

Sahana

2018-09-25 01:32:31 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were very tiny when they were an adult, they used to lay their eggs in the water and that they were omnivores
Now i know that leatherback turtles are the biggest species of turtles, they lay their eggs on sandy beaches and they are carnivores

Bergen

2018-09-25 01:32:39 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles only ate seaweed.
Now,i know that leatherback turtles are carnivores.

I used to think that leatherback turtles lay eggs in the sea.
Now,i know that leatherback turtles lay eggs in soft sand on the beach.

Hayden

2018-09-25 01:33:39 UTC

I use to think that leatherback turtles lived in shallow water , now i know that leatherback turtles can dive up to 1,200m at speeds of 9.8m/s.

Tim

2018-09-25 01:33:56 UTC

I used to think that leather back turtles could only grow up to 1000 pounds.

Now I know that that it can grow up to 2000 pounds.

I used to think that leather back turtles are omnivorous

Know I know that leatherback turtles are carnivourous.

I used to think leather back turtles can't grow up to the size of a man.

Now I know they can grow larger than an average sized man.

I used to think leather back turtles break out of their eggs using their flippers

Now I know they use a special tooth to break out of their eggs.

Sarah

2018-09-25 01:34:29 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles eat plants but now I know that they eat jellyfish,octopus and squid.
I used to think that leatherback turtles are small but now I know that they are huge.It could weigh up to 2000 pounds.
I used to think that leatherback turtles are like other turtles and have a carapace and claws but now I know that leatherback turtles have a rubbery skin,bony plates and clawless flippers.

Jeshua

2018-09-25 01:34:40 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were just your typical everyday turtle but now I know that they are the largest species of turtle and when fully grown can be as large as a 6ft man.I used to think that leatherback turtles only laid 100 eggs but now I now that they lay 900 eggs.

Westley

2018-09-25 01:38:41 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were the size of tortoises Now I know that leatherback turtles are as big as a man and it is heavier than a piano

Sim Rey Yang

2018-09-25 01:41:03 UTC

I used to think that leather back turtles had backsthat are made out of leather.But now I know that there shells have bony plates and has rubbery skin.I used to think that leather back turtles lay there eggs in the water.But now I know that they lay there eggs in the sand.I used to think that they are just some common ordinary turtle.But now I know that they are very rare. I used to think that leather back turtles are very slow just like other turtles. But know I know that leather back turtles can dive to depths deeper than 1,200m and swim at speed of 9.8m/s.I used to think leather back turtles existed in around the year of 2000. But now I know that leather back turtles existed when dinosours were around!I used to think that leather back turtles were quite small. But now I know that leather back turtles can grow as tall as a man/6 feet tall!I used to think that turtles eat plants like seaweed under the sea. But now I know that they eat jellyfish,octopus and squid.

Lewis

2018-09-25 01:41:13 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were tiny . Now , i know that leatherback turtles are the biggest turtles ever , and can grow up to a six foot man

Tony

2018-09-25 01:41:49 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were known for their leathery backs I also used to think that leatheback turtles were like other turtles, small! However a leatherback turtle can weigh about 916 kg! As an adult. I also thought that leatherback turtles were allowed to swim peacfully I also thought that baby leatherback turtles spend at least 3 months with their parents before getting released. But now I know that leatherback turtles are called leatherback turtles because of their rubbery skin and it turns out that leatherback turtles are endangered! They cannot swim peacfully. Something interesting as well is that baby leatherback turtle eggs are laid on the beach and if they hatch and waddle to the sea in time without getting eaten by predators, they have to start living their live the moment the touch the water.

Oon Yuna

2018-09-25 01:42:03 UTC

1.I use to think that there are many Leatherback turtles in the ocean.
Now I know that the Leatherback turtles are going to be extinct.
2.I use to think that the Leatherback turtles are only in the pacific oceans.
Now I know that they are also in South East Asia
3.I use to think that Leatherback turtles are small.
Now I know that they are the biggest species of turtles
4.I use to think turtle can stay in the water forever.
Now I know that they need to breath air after 35min.

Marie

2018-09-25 01:42:10 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were tiny and that they were very common.

Now I know that Leatherback turtles are the biggest type of turtles amd they can weigh up to 1000kg amd that they are endangered and could become extinct.

I used to think that Leatherback turtles ate plants and meat.

Now I know that Leatherback turtles are carnivors.

I used to think that they were like normal turtles with a hard shell and claws

Now I know that Leatherback turtles have hundreds of bony plates that are covered with rubbery skin and they don't have claws.

Ethan

2018-09-25 01:42:22 UTC

I used to think that the amazing LEATHERBACKS only were vegetarian and eat coral and seaweed. I also thought that they had claws

Now I know that they are carnivores and eat jellyfish ,octopus and squids.Now I also know that they have flippers

Jai

2018-09-25 01:42:59 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles ate plants .Now I think that leatherback turtles eat jellyfish and stuff. I used to think that all turtles have shells. Now I think that not all turtles have shells. I used to think that all turtles lay eggs in water. Now I think that leatherback turtles lay eggs in the sand. I used to think that all turtles were super duper slow. Now I think that some turtles are fast.(so that's why the turtle won the race with the rabbit)

Yashas

2018-09-25 01:43:53 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were turtles with a leather shell.
Now,I know that leatherback turtles are having hard time living. I learnt that leatherback turtles have clawless flippers. I learnt that
leatherbacks are carnivores,their favourite meals consitists jellyfish,octpous and squid.We must protect leatherback turtles.

Kaitlyn

2018-09-25 01:44:53 UTC

I used think that leatherback turtles harnivore. Now I know that leatherback turtles omnivore.

I used to think that leatherback turtles have a hard shell like normal turtle species.
Now I know that leatherback turtles have bony plates which are covered by a rubbery skin.

I used to think that leatherback turtles swim very slow.
Now I know that leatherback turtles are the world's fastest reptiles and deepest divers

Callum

2018-09-25 01:46:53 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles are very small and very light but i now know that they are the biggest kind of turtle and they are not light ,they are actually very heavy . They weight up to 916kg , but some poeple want to catch them and sell them.
I used to think that leatherback turtle are omnivores but they are actually carnivores , i also thought that the female leatherback turtle lay only 100 eggs but they actualy lay 900 eggs .

Mariam

2018-09-25 01:47:07 UTC

I used to think that leatherback turtles were turtles with leather backs and that there so many of them in the oceon and that they were vegeterians.
Now,I know that leatherback turtles can weigh up till 2000 pounds.l also know that leatherback turtles grow up to seven feet long they eat jellyfish and octopus.They are the most largest species of turtles.
Leatherback turtles can stay in water with no air for 35 minutes.
Some leatherback turtles have been found to have almost 11 pounds
of plastic in their bodies. eatherback turtles hatchlings break out of their egg with a special tooth.

Thomas

2018-09-25 01:47:15 UTC

I used to think leatherback turtles were about the size of less than a metre. I thought they could not dive very deep.

Now, I know they can grow up to one metre and weigh over a whopping nine hundred kilograms. They can dive up to depth's of two hundred metres. Also, I learnt the temperature inside the nest layed by the mother determines their sex. Cooler ones are males; while hotter ones are females. By the way the largest leatherback turtle ever found was 8.5 feet long and 2,020 lbs !

Gagan

2018-09-25 01:57:48 UTC

I used to not know the scientific name of  my favourite sea turtles, that are  excellent deep sea divers & the fastest reptiles on Earth.

Now, I know that these amazing leather back sea turtles are also known as Dermochelys Coricea .

2018-09-28 06:58:44 UTC