Sea turtles are also known for their incredible migrations across vast distancesВ to reach their ancestral nesting grounds around on every continent except Antarctica.ДЄdult sea turtles canВ range in size from around 60 centimeters (2 feet) for the smallest species to over two meters (6.5 feet) in length for the largest.В The Olive Ridley is the smallest species,В weighing only 25-50В kilograms (55-110 pounds), while the leatherback is the largest at 300-600 kilograms (650-1,300 pounds).В Interestingly the leatherback sea turtle is not closely related to the other six species in the superfamily Chelonioidea. Some species are capable of diving hundreds of meters (thousands of feet) and remainВ submerged for several minutes or even several hoursВ at great depths. There are seven existing species of sea turtle, all of whichВ have varied diets that may include seagrass, lobsters, shrimp, and jellyfish. While tortoises can live for over one hundred years in the wild, the lifespan of sea turtles is not well understood, but green sea turtles are able to reach 80 years of age in the wild. Like tortoises and someВ species of turtles, sea turtles can retract their head into their shell, a vital defense mechanism. However it isВ not known whether they hibernate underwater like freshwater turtles. Because they lack gills to breathe underwater, sea turtles must hold their breath while sleeping, which some can do for up to seven hours, before surfacing for air.

Sea turtles, also called marine turtles, are air-breathing reptiles that have flippers rather than feet and spend most of their lives in the water. Native to parts of the South Pacific and Australia.

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