SINGER ISLAND BEACH, Fla. (WTHR) – A huge leatherback sea turtle was spotted nesting on a South Florida beach Friday.
The Loggerhead Marinelife Center shared photos of the large sea turtle on Facebook.
According to the marinelife center, it is a rare occurrence to see a sea turtle nesting in the daytime.
"If you encounter a nesting female, while it is exciting to witness and something truly amazing, please keep your distance so she can safely and successfully lay her eggs," Loggerhead Marinelife Center wrote on Facebook.
Leatherback sea turtles are the biggest of all sea turtle species currently living in the world today, according to the marinelife center.
Leatherback turtles typically range in size from 4 to 8 feet. ConserveTurtles.org says the largest leatherback ever recorded was almost 10 feet.
