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What do leatherback turtle eat?
jellyfishLeatherback turtles eats jellyfish which means they are carnivores.they eat mainly jellyfish and other soft bodied creatures.they eat jellyfish and some other easily fish to eat .jelly fishjellyfishIt eats herbs in the water and soft bodied sea creatures like jelly fish (aka sea jelly) It's favorite food!an adult leatherback sea turtles diet consists almost entirely of jellyfish.They eat Jellyfish.Leatherback sea turtles eat jellyfish and other soft bodied animals, such as slaps (free-floating tunicates) and cone jellies (Ctenophores).These animals are an energy-poor food since they are mostly water; therefore the leatherbacks must eat a lot of them. Leatherbacks in captivity can eat twice their own body weight in jellies a day. To help them swallow the soft prey the leatherback's oral cavity is lined with spines that stiffly point backwards.*Garbage pollution is very dangerous for turtles because some items, especially plastic shopping bags, look like jellyfish when in the water. Turtles try to eat the garbage and can become gaged and die.The primary food of the leatherback sea turtle is a jellyfish. They will also eat squid, sea urchins, fish, mollusks and other marine creatures. They have a more specialized diet than other sea turtles.jellyfishThe Leatherback Turtle adult eats almost only jellyfish, even though they do eat other "soft-bodied" sea organisms when they are pushed, like the tunicates, and cephalopods, or squid. For more details, see the sites listed below.
How long do leatherback turtles live for?
they live 30years to a hundred years old.According to the World Wildlife Foundation, the actual lifespan of Leatherback Turtles is unknown at this day in time. This might be because they're a relatively endangered species... Did you know that the Leatherback Turtle is the largest living reptilian animal on earth? For more information visit: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leatherback.htmWanna know the difference between a Turtle and Tortoise? Then visit: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-turtle.html100 yearsClick on the link below.thirty to hundred year old tree
Do loggerhead turtles eat jellyfish?
The loggerhead sea turtle has a fascinating mastication cycle. Thus, cannot eat Jellyfish of any genus on any day apart from Tuesday. This sysle astounds scientists worldwide
How many eggs can a jellyfish lay in a day?
450 eggs
How many times a day do box turtles eat?
At least twice a day
Would eating a jellyfish kill a sea turtle?
Yes they do in fact sea turtles also eat sea weed and fish and sea turtles in turn get eaten by killer whales,providing an effective food chainI believe you meant how do they not get stung by jellyfish in which case sea turtles have a very thick skin and usually bite the jellyfish from above eating the main body and the beak usually shearing the tentacles of the jellies off. They do occasionally get stung, but it is not fatal thanks to many years of genetic evolution of the species.
How many turtles are abused each day?
A lot, like 7.
What do baby jellyfish eat?
In the wild, a jelly fish grazes on food as long as it's there. It will vary from day to day.
How many times a day turtles eat?
Turtle eat only one time.
Are jellyfish active in day or night?
they sleep in the morning and are awake at night.
Why does remembrance day happen?
turtles
Does a camel eat turtles?
yes camels eat about 13 turtles a day on average
