Amy's Rhode Island Collection

The Leatherback Turtle is a reptile that can maintain its body temperature elevated unlike some other turtles. They can dive greater than 1,000 meters. Adults mainly feed on jellyfish and roughly lay 100 eggs. The sex of the hatchling is influenced by the incubation. The hotter nests create females and the cooler nests produce males. These turtles like to make their nests on the beach and burry them so we all have to try our best to protect them.