The green sea turtle is an ancient and unique creature that swims all over the world to share its beauty. The green sea turtle has been around for over one hundred million years. Not only is this creature beautiful, but also has many other outstanding features to share with the world. These reptiles are remarkable for their strong sense of navigation and direction and can come back to the same beach that they nested months, even years ago, to lay more eggs. Green sea turtles travel numerous miles over the world discovering all sorts of wonders. They glide elegantly through the clear waters showing off their extravagant and delicate shells that glisten in the light. Seeing the green sea turtle makes a person gaze in amazement, and wonder what it would be like through the eyes of this gigantic and fascinating reptile.
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The shell is its largest part of its body; this heart-shaped shell covers the entire body, giving the turtle protection if ever threatened. The name can trick people because the shell is not always green. The shell can be a variety of colors such as brown, dark olive, gray, or black. Underneath the smooth shell is a yellowish- white color that makes the turtle’s features even more beautiful. The green sea turtle is humongous compared to other turtles and grows to be three- four feet. Studies have proven the animal can grow to be bigger than this. This vast animal can weigh up to 300- 350 pounds as a full grown adult; this is not even the biggest sea turtle in the world. There is not a tremendous difference between the female and male green sea turtle until they reach maturity. The male green sea turtle grows longer claws that curve downward. The male also grows a longer tail than the female. Normally both male and female green sea turtle reach maturity at the age of fifty while other turtles at the age of around
Anatomy and Appearance …show more content…
The shell is its largest part of its body; this heart-shaped shell covers the entire body, giving the turtle protection if ever threatened. The name can trick people because the shell is not always green. The shell can be a variety of colors such as brown, dark olive, gray, or black. Underneath the smooth shell is a yellowish- white color that makes the turtle’s features even more beautiful. The green sea turtle is humongous compared to other turtles and grows to be three- four feet. Studies have proven the animal can grow to be bigger than this. This vast animal can weigh up to 300- 350 pounds as a full grown adult; this is not even the biggest sea turtle in the world. There is not a tremendous difference between the female and male green sea turtle until they reach maturity. The male green sea turtle grows longer claws that curve downward. The male also grows a longer tail than the female. Normally both male and female green sea turtle reach maturity at the age of fifty while other turtles at the age of around