Species of Turtles found in India
India has a coastline of more than 8,000 km which is rich in Biodiversity & is a natural habitat for the 5 species of Turtles found in here. Protect the habitat of Turtles by adopting Sustainable Life style that will help in the reduction of Carbon Footprints.
Leatherback turtles are the world’s largest living Sea Turtle
Loggerhead Turtles are named for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey. Leatherback turtles have delicate scissor like jaws & feeds on soft bodied animals like jellyfish.
Loggerhead turtles have low reproductive rate, as females lay an average of 4 egg clutches & then produce no eggs for 2-3 years.
Hawksbill turtles are named for their narrow, pointed beak & have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated-look on the edges.
The Green Turtles graze on seagrasses & algae, which maintains the seagrass beds & makes them more productive. The Green Turtles migrate long distances between feeding grounds & beaches from where they hatch.
World Turtle Day2020.
Leatherback turtles are the world’s largest living Sea Turtle
Image of Leatherback turtles
Loggerhead Turtles are named for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey. Leatherback turtles have delicate scissor like jaws & feeds on soft bodied animals like jellyfish.
Loggerhead turtles have low reproductive rate, as females lay an average of 4 egg clutches & then produce no eggs for 2-3 years.
Hawksbill turtles are named for their narrow, pointed beak & have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated-look on the edges.
The Green Turtles graze on seagrasses & algae, which maintains the seagrass beds & makes them more productive. The Green Turtles migrate long distances between feeding grounds & beaches from where they hatch.
World Turtle Day2020.
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