Turtle facts 🐢: Some aquatic turtle species bury themselves at the bottom of lakes and ponds for the entire winter. But how do they breathe underwater?! Turtles have lungs like us, not gills, so they usually need to breathe air from the surface. However, unlike humans, turtles are ectotherms which means their body temperature is determined by the environmental temperature. When their body temperature lowers, so does their metabolism, heart rate, and respiration. This extended state is called br

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures! They've been swimming in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Sea turtles lead incredible lives, surviving for many decades at sea. This #WorldSeaTurtleDay, learn about these beloved marine reptiles—what they eat, what the major threats are, and how they reproduce: https://bit.ly/3RqQLcR | NOAA Fisheries Service

🌊 Did you know? Sea turtles are real-life ocean navigators! 🐢✨ These incredible marine reptiles have been swimming our oceans for over 110 million years — yes, since the time of the dinosaurs! 🦖🌎 Scientists have discovered that sea turtles can detect Earth’s magnetic field and use it like a natural GPS, helping them travel thousands of kilometers and return to the same beach where they were born to nest. 🧭💫 Their survival depends on delicate environmental balance — even the temperature of