Loggerhead Sea Turtle Research Paper

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This is a loggerhead sea turtle.A loggerhead sea turtle lives along the coast.For example Florida, California , and The gulf of Mexico. The trait it has is its long, front fins.It helps it swim away from predors.It also helps swim away from boats.Another trait is its camoflage.It helps it blend with drift wood.So it can hide from predors, or eat other fish.
A sea turtle’s arms helps it get around on land.It also helps it make it’s nest.It’s legs helps it get around in the water. here is a food chain
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