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Green Sea Turtle in its natural habitat
Endangered

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Named for the greenish colour of its fat, this graceful reptile grazes on seagrass and algae in warm coastal waters and travels thousands of kilometres between feeding and nesting sites.

Scientific name
Chelonia mydas
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation status
Endangered

Fun fact

Sea turtles return to the very beach where they hatched to lay their eggs.

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