Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Charecteristics
- Looks like an average sea turtle
- Flat body
- Beaked head
- Short neck
- Paddle like arms
- Adults grow to 1.5 meters
- Short snout
- Herbivore
Habitat
Eggs stay on Beaches
Mature turtles stay in shallow water
Adults stay in Bays, Lagoons, Shoals
Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Eating - Cool Video
Female Coming Back to Water After Laying it's Eggs
Hatchling
Swimming in Mediteranian
Green Turtle Hatchlings
Interactions
Predators: Humans and Sharks (Bad,Bad Humans)
Sea Grasses and Algae
Fun Fact: Juveniles will eat invertebrates occasionally!!
It is usually a Primary Consumer.
Why is Extinction coming closer to these animals??
- Poaching
- Pollution
- Habitat Destruction
- Wanted for Meat and Eggs
Endangered Green Sea Turtle
Bibliography
Laman, Tim. "Green Sea Turtle." National Geographic. National Geographic, 2013. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-turtle/>.
Wikipedia. "Green Sea Turtle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 May 2013. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_sea_turtle>.