What is Facts about sea turtles?

Sea turtles are air-breathing reptiles spending most of their lives at sea; females come ashore to lay eggs.

Life cycle and diet

Eggs develop on beaches, and hatchlings head toward the sea. Early life stages and adults may use different oceanic and coastal feeding areas. Species vary in eating jellyfish, sponges, invertebrates or seagrass; they do not all share one diet. Flipper-shaped limbs suit long swims. Swimming in the sea does not make them fish: they surface to breathe.

Protecting nests

Bright coastal lights, vehicles and physical obstacles can disrupt hatchlings’ movement. Plastic, fishing gear and lost coastal habitat pose other pressures. Conservation covers feeding and migratory areas at sea as well as nests. If encountering a hatchling or nest, avoid handling it, alert local conservation staff and follow beach rules.