Green Sea Turtles
One of the most fascinating creatures of the sea is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, get their name from the color of their body fat, which is green from the algae they eat. The Hawaiian name is Honu. It is believed that green sea turtles are reptiles whose ancestors evolved on land and returned to sea about 150 million years ago. Their species is so ancient that they watched the dinosaurs become extinct. There were once millions of sea turtles world wide, But because of several reasons such as hunting, fishing, marine debris and coastal development, today there are fewer than 200,000 mature females remaining. The green sea turtle is listed as a threatened species and people need to get involved to make sure this beautiful species does not also become extinct. The green sea turtle is one of the largest of sea turtles. Adults can weigh an average of 400 pounds and are often found living near coral reefs and rocky shorelines. Adult sea turtles are herbivores and their diet consists mainly of algae and sea grasses. Juvenile turtles are carnivorous eating things like jellyfish, snails, sponges and seaweed. The life span of a sea turtle is unknown but Hawaiian sea turtles grow very slowly and may take ten
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