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That Sea Turtles Can Be Seen At Special That Sea Turtles Can Be Seen At Special Museums Like Mystic AquariumMuseums Like Mystic Aquarium

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WHAT IS A SEA TURTLE?WHAT IS A SEA TURTLE?

Sea turtles are reptiles.Sea turtles are reptiles.

Sea turtles are the only species in the Sea turtles are the only species in the open ocean. open ocean.

They have been on the earth for They have been on the earth for millions of years. millions of years.

They are cold-blooded.They are cold-blooded. They have lungs and a three-chambered They have lungs and a three-chambered

heart. heart. They lay eggs. They lay eggs. Sea turtles do not have teeth, but the jaw Sea turtles do not have teeth, but the jaw

is sharp like a beak. is sharp like a beak. You cannot see the sea turtle’s ears. They You cannot see the sea turtle’s ears. They

have ear drums that are covered by skin. have ear drums that are covered by skin. Sea turtles have good vision underwater, Sea turtles have good vision underwater,

but do not see well out of water.but do not see well out of water.

How many species of sea How many species of sea turtles are there?turtles are there?

There are seven types of sea turtles. There are seven types of sea turtles.

Green TurtlesGreen Turtles

LeatherbacksLeatherbacks

HawksbillHawksbill

Kemp’s RidleyKemp’s Ridley

Olive RidleyOlive Ridley

FlatbackFlatback

LoggerheadLoggerhead

Where Do Sea Turtles Live?Where Do Sea Turtles Live?

Sea Turtles live in the Earth’s oceans.Sea Turtles live in the Earth’s oceans.

They live way down in the ocean because They live way down in the ocean because that's where the food is. that's where the food is.

The Life Cycle of the Sea TurtlesThe Life Cycle of the Sea Turtles

All animals go through changes called a life cycle.All animals go through changes called a life cycle.

Mother sea turtles dig a hole in the sand. Mother sea turtles dig a hole in the sand.

They lay 70 to 170 eggs in the sand for protection. They lay 70 to 170 eggs in the sand for protection.

The Life Cycle continued. The Life Cycle continued.

Baby sea turtles hatch from the eggs Baby sea turtles hatch from the eggs

Their mothers are not there when they hatch.Their mothers are not there when they hatch.

The baby hatchlings go into the oceanThe baby hatchlings go into the ocean

where they search for food and grow into where they search for food and grow into adults.adults.

Sea turtles and land turtles are not the same.Sea turtles and land turtles are not the same.

Sea turtles have narrow shells for swimming, and flippers Sea turtles have narrow shells for swimming, and flippers instead of legs. instead of legs.

They are strong swimmers and deep divers.They are strong swimmers and deep divers.

They can stay under water for up to five hours (green They can stay under water for up to five hours (green turtles). turtles).

Sea turtles cannot pull their heads or flippers into their shells Sea turtles cannot pull their heads or flippers into their shells like land turtles can to protect themselves from predators. like land turtles can to protect themselves from predators.

HOW ARE SEA TURTLES AND LAND TURTLES DIFFERENT ?

IT LOOKS AS IF THEY ARE SICK BUT THESE TWO TURTLES ARE JUST SUNBATHING!

Health and DiseaseSea Turtles have long lives. Most Sea Turtles live 15 to 20 years. Some can live to be 80 years old.Sometimes they get sick because of pollution in the seas.The diseases that the turtles can get are really , really bad. They can loose their shells.They can loose their flippers and other body parts.

What’s interesting about sea turtles? What’s interesting about sea turtles?

Sea turtles often do swim to the surface to Sea turtles often do swim to the surface to breath every few minutes. breath every few minutes.

When they are resting they remain under When they are resting they remain under water for hours. water for hours.

Sea turtles have really soft skin.Sea turtles have really soft skin. They are really good swimmers.

Turtles As PetsTurtles As Pets Sea turtles need salt water if you want to have Sea turtles need salt water if you want to have

them as a pet.them as a pet. But you can have a land turtle as a pet But you can have a land turtle as a pet

because all you need is regular water.because all you need is regular water. It is good to have turtles because they are nice It is good to have turtles because they are nice

to have in your house and they are very playful. to have in your house and they are very playful. And you can learn a lot about turtles.And you can learn a lot about turtles.

Handle With Care!Handle With Care!

Sea turtles are very fragile. Sea turtles are very fragile.

All sea turtles are protected by the All sea turtles are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Endangered Species Act.

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