The World's Largest Sea Turtle Emerges From Ocean And Leaves Everyone Open Mouthed

Everyone loves turtles. Their big eyes and fascinating shell patterns rival some of our world’s most beautiful creatures. From the turtles in our tanks to the ones that roam the oceans – there’s something about these animals that piques human interest more so than others.

Instead of blocking the determined mother for photos, the onlookers gave her plenty of space. They definitely wanted to behold the magic of the moment, but the last thing they wanted to do was interfere with nature's work. Even though it could be easy to assume the turtle here was a male due to his size, the Oceana website explains that female leatherbacks are the only ones to go ashore. The site says: