Sea Turtle
Class: Reptilia

Sea Turtle
Baby Sea Turtle

Habitat
Found in warm and temperate seas throughout the world.  Adults are found in shallow, coastal waters, bays, lagoons, and estuaries.  Juveniles are found mostly in bays and estuaries.

Diet
crustaceans, sponges, jellyfish, sea grass, crabs, shrimp, sea urchins, and small mollusks

Miscellaneous
Sea turtles are endangered due to the small amount of hatchlings that actually survive.  On average, only about 1 in 100 hatchlings survive into adulthood.


Adult Turtle
Sea Turtle Swimming
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