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    A l l Ab o u t S e a Tu r t l e s

    Size and Weight of Sea Turtles


    There are many different types of sea turtle and their There are many different
    appearance differs between species. The smallest type of types of sea turtle
    sea turtle is the Olive Ridley turtle. The largest type of
    sea turtle is the Leatherback turtle.

    Appearance of Sea Turtles


    Sea turtles have a streamlined shell to make
    it easy for them to swim in the water.
    Their heads can vary in shape and size. A
    hawksbill sea turtle has a narrow head suitable for
    It is easy for them to digging for food in coral reefs.
    swim in the water.
    Sea turtles have flippers so they can swim. Because of
    Their heads may vary in this, turtles find it difficult to walk on land. Land turtles
    can retract their limbs under their shells, but sea turtles cannot. Sea turtles have four
    flippers - the front two are like paddles and the back two limbs help them to dig
    nests in the sand and keep the turtle stable as it swims.

    Turtles have no teeth or ear


    openings. Between species, the Turtles have no teeth or
    ear
    jaw shape of sea turtles varies
    due to their differing diets. They
    have big upper eyelids which serve
    to protect their eyes.

    Did You Know...?


    Green sea turtles can hold
    their breath for five hours!

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    All About Sea Turtles

    Diet
    Depending on their species, sea turtles can be:

    • carnivores (meat eaters);

    • herbivores (plant eaters);

    • omnivores (meat and plant eaters).

    A sea turtle’s jaw structure indicates what


    kind of diet it has.
    The alimentation of a sea
    turtle's jaw is different
    Migration according to its species
    Sea turtles migrate between cooler
    Did You Know...?
    and warmer waters, depending on the
    Leatherback sea turtles can travel as many
    season. When they migrate, sea turtles
    as 10,000 miles or more each year between
    can travel thousands of miles between
    foraging grounds
    foraging grounds and nesting beaches.
    in search of
    These beaches are usually where they
    jellyfish.
    were born.

    Sea turtles migrate

    Life Cycle
    The life cycle of a sea turtle has four stages.

    Interesting fact:
    Sea turtles’ eggs look
    like ping pong balls!

    Eggs

    Adult
    Interesting fact:
    The word ‘turtle’ is
    the umbrella term for Hatchling
    turtles, tortoises and
    terrapins. Juvenile

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    All About Sea Turtles

    Questions
    1. What is the name of the smallest sea turtle? Tick one.

    Olive Ridley
    Grape Tickly
    Berry Buckley
    2. The largest sea turtle is called the Cottonback turtle. True or false?

    True
    False
    3. What do sea turtles’ eggs look like?

    Basketballs
    Ping pong balls
    Tennis balls
    Footballs
    4. What shape of head does a Hawksbill turtle have?

    Hawksbill turtles have a narrow, pointed beak that resembles that of a bird.

    5. What do sea turtles have which help them to swim?

    Sea turtles have large, flipper-like limbs that help them propel through the water efficiently.

    6. How long can green turtles hold their breath for?

    Green sea turtles can hold their breath for several hours, depending on their activity level.

    7. Why do you think that different species of sea turtles have different jaws?

    Different species of sea turtles have different types of jaws, because they have a different diet.

    8. Use a dictionary to find out what “streamlined” means. Write the definition in your
    own words.

    "Streamlined" means designed or shaped in a way that allows something to move smoothly through
    water or air with minimal resistance.

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