How long can a sea turtle stay under water?
Sea turtles can stay under water for almost their whole life! One of the only times they come out of the water is when they are going to lay there eggs because they lay there eggs on land and leave them and then the babies have to find there way back to sea all by themselves. Most of them get eaten by seagulls on their way so that's why there are not so many sea turtles... Most of them get eaten.
How long can a sea turtle grow to be?
a sea turtle can grow up to 8 feet in length and 3 to 5 feet in width
What are leatherback sea turtle's enemis?
Type your answer here... Sharks, Killer whales, but mostly man. Man can run them over by speeding boats, or have the turtle eat trash we leave behind. It is very sad.
How much does a Leatherback Sea Turtle eat?
Because leatherbacks primarily eat jellyfish. They have two sharply pointed cusps, one on the upper and one on the lower jaw that allows them to pierce jellies and other soft-bodied organisms.
sea turtles cannot be kept as pets. it is against the law to own one because they are endangered.
A sea turtle is neither. It is a reptile, just like the snakes and lizards on land are reptiles.
How do leatherback sea turtles survive?
twisting, turning and splashing at water surface helps confuse predators
What do sea turtles use their legs for?
I am pretty sure sea turtles legs are called flippers. Also, i think they can be called webbed feet. You know, i think they can be called fins too. I would go wth flippers.
What is the mating habit of a leatherback sea turtle?
the behaviourl adaptations are to be mad at everything it sees
Are leatherback sea turtles in danger?
As a matter of fact, the conservation status of the leatherback sea turtle is Critically Endangered. They are threatened by pollution (both floating trash and chemical pollution), as well as accidentally being caught in fishing nets. That is one reason that it's best to buy line-caught fish.
The leatherback turtle species is so old, seeing one i like seeing a dinosaur. Their species is endangered. They are getting poached for eggs. Also with littering, plastic bags are going into the ocean and leatherback turtles are mistaking it for jellyfish. They swallow, choke, and their population is decreasing fast!
What are solutions to to help the green sea turtle survive?
Well to my consideration we should clean up the beach after storms or make sure our landfill won't fill up with garbage that could end up in the water or maybe take it simple recycle.
What structural adaptations do sea turtles have?
They get mad when another turtle takes it's place as the parent for the baby turtle's sake of life and death.The giant turtle will use it's structural adaptations to fight for it's child.It may bump the other turtle's shell then swim off, so it can make the fake parent of the baby turtle will follow it into some dark places in the sea then get lost.Then the real parent comes back to take the child far away from the false parent.
All turtles are born on the beach. The mother turtle will lay her eggs on the beach and then cover them in sand. The mother will then recede back into the ocean to wait for her offspring to hatch. When baby turtles are born, they usually go back to the ocean to be with their mother. I say usually because more often than not, baby turtles will be distracted by lights from farther up the beach and crawl onto streets and into the path of oncoming traffic.
What ocean zone does the sea turtle live in?
This depends partly on the species, or population of the Sea Turtle. Many live in the sunlight zone or the "euphotic zone", while others spend part of their life in the open-ocean zone or the "pelagic zone". For more details, see the sites listed below.
In what oceans can the sea turtle be found?
They can be found in the Pacific Ocean or sometimes in the Atlantic Ocean.
How many male green sea turtles are in the world?
About 6 sea turtles (Not in billions, millions or thousands)
What kindom is the leather back sea turtle in?
The leatherback sea turtle is a sea turtle, which is classified as a reptile.
No, turtles don't mate for life. In fact, turtles instinctively survive on their own all their lives, pairing only to reproduce but after the deed is done, the male leaves while the female lays her eggs on land, buries them in the sand, and then leaves them. No such bond or companionship exists in wild turtles.
What is the leatherback turtle favorite food?
Blood worms...if u want them to be healthy then use Reptomin
What does a sea shell taste like?
Actually, it doesn't have much taste. I have eaten toasted seaweed, and there wasn't much to it.