Green Sea Turtle Facts (Chelonia Mydas)
The Green Sea Turtle can be found in tropical marine waters and have been seen nesting around western and northern Australia, Costa Rica, Europa and nearby islands in the Mozambique …
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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts
The Olive Ridley sea turtle has been spotted in the tropical regions of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. They are still considered to be widespread although the nesting sites …
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Facts
Kemp’s Ridley adult sea turtles can be found mostly in the Gulf of Mexico. The juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles can be found in coastal areas of Canada and the …
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Facts
The Hawksbill turtle is well known for their beautiful shell. Their shell is referred to as ‘tortoise shell’. Their hides are cured for leather to make cowboy boots and other …
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle still remains widespread, however due to the rise in coastal development, nesting sites are declining. Also light disturbances may be connected to false crawls (when sea …
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Lute Turtle)
Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts What is the Leatherback Turtle? Leatherback sea turtles are the largest living turtles currently. Adult leatherbacks might be 8 feet (2.4 meters) long, 12 feet (3.6 …