Guided by the Earth's magnetic field, these ancient explorers navigate vast oceanic distances and return to their birthplaces with astonishing precision! They spend their entire lives in seas where they breed, feed, and even sleep. Females are beaching only to lay eggs. Graceful and beautiful, with their streamlined bodies and flippers adapted for swimming, the existing seven species of sea turtles have been navigating the world's oceans for 200 million years. These seven species are leatherback turtle, green turtle, loggerhead turtle, hawksbill turtle, Kemp's ridley turtle, olive ridley turtle and flatback turtle.
However, sea turtles face numerous threats that endanger their survival. One such threat is habitat loss and degradation caused by coastal development, pollution, and climate change. Destruction of nesting beaches and coral reefs disrupts their natural life cycles and nesting habits. Additionally, sea turtles often fall victim to entanglement in fishing gear, resulting in injuries or death. The intake of plastic garbage that has been mistaken for food poses a serious threat to their health. Sea turtles are in significant danger from plastic pollution in the water because they confuse plastic trash for jellyfish or other prey, which can result in eating and internal damage or blockages.
