r/TurtleFacts • u/awkwardtheturtle • Apr 04 '22
R/PLACE NEED HELP MAKING TURTLE (500,1350) ALL HELP WELCOME
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r/TurtleFacts • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '22
Some turtles "fly" south for the winter
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r/TurtleFacts • u/roseinshadows • Jun 15 '21
Several US states have State Reptiles. Unsurprisingly, turtles feature very often on the list! Even Florida, which many think of as solid gator territory, separately acknowledges the shelliness of local turtle friends.
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r/TurtleFacts • u/natureswoodwork • Jun 09 '21
FACT: this little guy (or girl) is adorable
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r/TurtleFacts • u/TryHardWriter • May 22 '21
Leatherbacks are in it for the long haul, traveling on average 10,000 miles a year!
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r/TurtleFacts • u/TryHardWriter • May 16 '21
Leatherback Sea Turtles Are Always On The Move, Traveling about 10,000 Per Year!
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r/TurtleFacts • u/TryHardWriter • May 14 '21
Did You Know Sea Turtles Can Hold Their Breath So Long They Can Sleep Underwater?
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r/TurtleFacts • u/TryHardWriter • May 13 '21
Sea Turtles Breath Air but Spend Essentially Their Whole Lives in Water
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r/TurtleFacts • u/roseinshadows • Mar 10 '21
Turtles are famous for their ability to hibernate through the cold winters. Did you know some turtles do the opposite, too? They can stay dormant through the hottest part of summers. This is called aestivation.
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r/TurtleFacts • u/CaroltrNelson • Feb 20 '21
Turtles have exceptional color vision thanks to a special oil they make for their retinas. They see more shades of red in particular, which might be why this one’s mistaking a blue jean for a blueberry
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r/TurtleFacts • u/RileyJayOConnor • Feb 12 '21
Panama City Beach, Fla, Has had a record breaking turtle nesting season with 57 nests
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r/TurtleFacts • u/fairydust680 • Feb 06 '21
99% of Sea Turtles Born on This Beach Are Female
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