The Consrtvation Status is always according to the newes assessment by the IUCN (IUCN Redlist)
Leatherback (Dermochalys coriacea)
Conservation Category:
Critically endangered, trend decreasing
Threats:
Harvest of eggs
By-catch in fishing industry
Illegal poaching
Hunts
Ocean pollution (e.g. plastic)
Did you know?
Don't have a hard carapass as the other turtles
They are the fastest turtles (up to 35 km/h)
Learn more about Polar Bears:
Source: http://www.seaturtlenet.com/the-leatherback-sea-turtle/anatomy-of-the-leatherback-turtle
Figure: Female Leatherback Turtle coming on land to lay eggs
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lieux_pontes_tortues_luth.png
Figure: Distribution of Leatherbacks. Red dots: Frequent sightings, Yellow dots: Single sightings
Copyright December 2014; Olivia Lucie Meier, Sharkworld.