The leatherback is endangered. People have never seen a numerous amount
of leatherbacks. The turtles main diet is jellyfish. This is the reason
why so many leatherbacks die. they mistake plastic trash is prey. When
the turtles swallow the plastic they suffocate (choke). In a study, more
than 50% of leatherback sea turtles has plastic (cellophane). Every year,
11,000 leatherbacks is the average number. People catch females returning
after laying their eggs.
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