Where do I live?
- I can be found swimming in the Atlantic ocean, Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indo-Pacific.
My favorite foods:
- as a young turtle I eat jellyfish and algae
- as an adult turtle I stop eating other animal and eat only algae
Interesting facts about me:
- Mine is one of the few species so ancient that they watched the dinosaurs evolve and become extinct.
- My shell covers both the dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) surfaces and is considered the most protective armor of any turtle.
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Video courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service