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How do sea turtles protect themselves? The most obvious answer to this question is prominently displayed upon their backs. The hard, bony external shell, called a carapace, not only indicates the relative age and species of sea turtles; it also functions as a natural suit of armor.
Unlike land turtles, however, sea turtles cannot retract their heads and limbs under their shells. Their bodies are streamlined for endurance and speed in the water, which comes in handy when adult sea turtles are confronted by their primary predators: large sharks and killer whales. Ironically, the characteristics that make them powerful swimmers (large paddle-like foreflippers and smaller, rudder-like hind flippers) also make sea turtles clumsy and virtually powerless on land.
In addition to their shells, sea turtles are armed with claws on each foreflipper, large upper eyelids to protect their eyes, and acute senses of sight and smell under water. Neither sea turtles nor land turtles have teeth, but they have well-built jaws that vary in shape according to species and diet (herbivore, carnivore or omnivore).
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When do green sea turtles come out of the sea?
When female green sea turtles want to lay their eggs.
How do green sea turtles parent?
what is a predator of sea turtles
What are a box jellyfishes predators?
Green Sea Turtles because green sea turtles eat jellyfish.
Are green sea turtles edible?
no it is definetley not likely that green sea turtles are edible but loggerheads and leatherbacks are
What type of water do green sea turtles live in?
Green sea turtles live in salty water.
Where would you find green sea turtles?
In the green sea....
Are green sea turtles different from sea turtles?
No they are just a kind of sea turtle.
Does green sea turtle have skin?
Yes, Green sea turtles have skin, all sea turtles have thick, leathery skin
Can sea turtles be green?
yes they have to be green
Are green sea turtles herbavores?
no. sea turtles also eat crabs. :)
What ocean do green sea turtles live in?
The Green Sea Turtles are found in warm, tropical oceans throughout the world.
Do green sea turtles live alone?
They are loners, rarely collecting in groups.
