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What are facts about turtles?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Sea turtles are magnificent creatures that can be on land and in water. Sea turtles like regular turtles have a rock hard shell. Sea turtles are Turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean. There are seven living species of sea turtles: Flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley. Sea turtles spend almost all their lives In water but must breathe air for the oxygen needed to meet the demands of vigorous activity. With a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation, sea turtles can quickly replace the air in their lungs. The lungs are adapted to permit a rapid exchange of oxygen and to prevent gasses from being trapped during deep dives. The blood of sea turtles can deliver oxygen efficiently to body tissues even at the pressures encountered during diving. During routine activity green and loggerhead turtles dive for about 4 to 5 minutes and surface to breathe for 1 to 3 seconds.there are 7 different species of turtles around the world. turtles can live over 40 years old. female turtles are known to lay there eggs at the same beach where they where born. turtles age usually ranges from 150 to 200 years of age. the live a long life. Land turtles are called tortises land turtles live in small sandy caves or holes. sea turtles eat sea grass and algae

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