Sea Turtle Fact File

Sea Turtle Fact File. As reptiles, sea turtles breathe air, but they have the ability, under natural conditions, to remain submerged for hours at a time. Leatherback sea turtles have been known to dive over 1000 feet deep in the ocean.

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The hawksbill sea turtles have been on the earth for at least 100 million years. The sea turtle's iconic shell evolved from the ribs into a box of bone covered in tough skin. The shell is part of the turtle's spine and forms a sort of outer skeleton reminiscent of the exoskeletons of insects and spiders.

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Sea turtles can hold their breath for more than 30 minutes. Like other reptiles, turtles are cold blooded. In the hawaiian the word "honu" means sea turtles and represents long life.

Sea Turtles Love To Travel.


Unlike their land turtle relatives, sea turtles cannot retract their head and flippers into their shell. The adult green sea turtle (chelonia mydas) inhabits shallow lagoons and feeds mostly on different species of seagrasses. Green sea turtles can weigh up to 300kg (average 150kg) and their carapaces (shells) can be up to 1.5 meters in length.

Many Turtle Species (Not All) Can Hide Their Heads Inside Their Shells When Attacked By Predators.


Leatherback sea turtles have been known to dive over 1000 feet deep in the ocean. As reptiles, sea turtles breathe air, but they have the ability, under natural conditions, to remain submerged for hours at a time. So what are you waiting for?

Fun Facts About Sea Turtles.


Turtles have been alive for more than 200 million years. Sea turtles sometimes look like they are crying. They migrate long distances to feed, often crossing entire oceans.

Sea Turtles Are The Live Representatives Of A Group Of Reptiles That Have Existed On Earth And Traveled Our Seas For The Last 100 Million Years.


There are seven species of sea turtle and some are much larger than others. This means that they were here before the dinosaurs, survived mass extinction events and were present for the evolution of birds. They are an important link in the marine ecosystems and help maintain the health of coral reefs and seagrass beds.

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