Sea Turtles

sea turtles are very cool ocean life. Sea turtles are very old creatures as they have been on Earth longer than the dinosaurs. There are many types of sea turtles such as green sea turtles, Hawaiian green sea turtles, leatherback sea turtles, and loggerhead sear turtles. Below are pictures of sea turtles and facts about sea turtles. Baby sea turtles are precious.

How long have sea turtles been on Earth?

Sea turtles have been thought to be older than the dinosaurs and have been on Earth since 150 million years ago. Scientists believe that sea turtles once lived on land a very long time ago and then moved to the sea.

What are sea turtles?

Sea turtles are air breathing reptiles. While under water, the sea turtles hold their breath while looking for food.

How long can sea turtles hold their breath?

Adult sea turtles can hold their breath for over 2 hours.

Can sea turtles retract their head into their shell?

No. Unlike other types of turtles that can retract their head into their shell for protection or when threatened, sea turtles cannot retract their head into their big shell. However sea turtles are good swimmers with flippers as seen in the pictures of sea turtles below.

How fast can a sea turtle swim?

A sea turtle can swim as fast as 30 miles per hour.

What do sea turtles eat?

Adult sea turtles eat plant life.

Pictures of Sea Turtles

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