green turtles
Ocean-dwelling shelled reptiles
Green turtles are large sea turtles found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
The name comes from the greenish color of their body fat, not their shells.
They're the only herbivorous sea turtles as adults, grazing on seagrass and algae.
Green turtles are endangered, protected by international law, and famous for long migrations to nesting beaches: We watched green turtles come ashore to lay eggs.
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
- hawksbillTropical sea turtle species
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
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- Mediterranean Seabluefin tuna, sardines, anchovies, sea bass, grouper
- island wildlifemarine iguana, Darwin's finches, Galapagos tortoise, giant tortoise, giant tortoises
- coastal ecosystemscoastal habitat, coastal habitats, coastal lagoon, coastal lagoons, marine ecosystems
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