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The Leatherback Sea Turtle holds the record as the fastest turtle species. In the water, leatherbacks can swim at speeds up to 22 miles per hour (35 kilometers per hour), primarily when they're escaping predators or moving through open water. One famous leatherback turtle with a real name is Yoshi. Yoshi, named after the Mario game character, was a leatherback sea turtle rehabilitated by the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa