Sea Turtle Fun Facts
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* Sea turtles are reptiles.
*Sea turtles are cold blooded.
* Sea turtles have a hard shell to protect them. The top of the shell is called crapace and the bottom of the shell is called plastron.
* Sea turtles are not able to pull their head and flippers inside their shell.
* Sea turtles have a special gland that removes salt from the water when they drink.
* Sea turtles spend a majority of their life in the ocean.
* Sea turtles separated from other turtle species over 100 million years ago.
* Sea turtles nest several times a season/year. Some of them nest in clutches and/or colonies.
* Sea turtles do not have teeth like other turtles. Their jaw is designed for their diet.
* Sea turtles hear vibrations as opposed to sounds.
* Sea turtles have great eyesight underwater. An upper eyelid protects the sea turtles' eyes.
*Sea turtles are cold blooded.
* Sea turtles have a hard shell to protect them. The top of the shell is called crapace and the bottom of the shell is called plastron.
* Sea turtles are not able to pull their head and flippers inside their shell.
* Sea turtles have a special gland that removes salt from the water when they drink.
* Sea turtles spend a majority of their life in the ocean.
* Sea turtles separated from other turtle species over 100 million years ago.
* Sea turtles nest several times a season/year. Some of them nest in clutches and/or colonies.
* Sea turtles do not have teeth like other turtles. Their jaw is designed for their diet.
* Sea turtles hear vibrations as opposed to sounds.
* Sea turtles have great eyesight underwater. An upper eyelid protects the sea turtles' eyes.