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Reptile ยท Ocean
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Meet the animal
Life as a green sea turtle
Green sea turtles migrate between feeding areas and tropical nesting beaches.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Powerful front flippers propel them across oceans, and Earth's magnetic field helps guide migration.
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Surprising fact
Adults are unusual among sea turtles because they mainly eat seagrass and algae.