Leatherback turtles are the largest sea turtles and they are on the endangered species list. They come to nest on few selected beaches of the world. Matura beach of Trinidad is one of them. They come to the beach to lay eggs between March and September of every year. Since these turtles are huge (they can be up to 10 feet in length the average being about 6 feet, and they can weigh close to a 1000 pounds), and since it is not a very commonly seen species, tourists visiting Trinidad during the turtles' nesting season usually make ... (more)