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Weighing up to about 1,700 pounds. It is also the world's deepest diving, most migratory and wide-ranging of all sea turtles. The leatherback differs from other sea turtles in that it has a leathery shell and flippers without claws. It is known to travel great distances, with some tagged individuals spanning entire oceans. The leatherback sea turtle is threatened throughout its range by nest-site disturbance, fishing operations, pollution and egg collection.