Turtle mating season is here 💟 🐢 〰️ Every Summer, sea #turtles mate along the Great Barrier Reef. Males compete for a chance to mate with a female, as captured in this video by Master Reef Guides Jacinta Shackleton. The successful male uses special hooks on his front flippers to grip tightly onto the female. 〰️ When you are around sea turtles, either above or below the ocean's surface, never touch, grab or lean on turtles, hatchlings or eggs and do not try to feed these amazing animals. Find e

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