In nature, only 1% of turtle hatchlings survive to become an adult. Yet sea turtles trace back to the ancient times. Today, due to human activity, only seven of nine sea turtles species remain. All seven are endangered. 🐢 The most dangerous stretch for hatchlings is the distance they must traverse from their nest till the shallow ocean water. We dramatically increase their chances for survival by making sure they get to the water safely. ❤ | Curma

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With Infiniti Liveaboard On this trip, all the turtles hided from me. Everyone on the boat after dive said they saw 10-20-30 or more turtles, and my buddy and I had a hard time finding one or two. But each time we were glad to met turtle I hope, the turtles were happy to meet us. 03.01.2023 -3 Anda Island / Turtle Pt. Music by Isobel O'Connor- ES_Empty Streets | Ocean Reality Channel

Some rare Australian turtles have an astonishing survival strategy: obtaining oxygen through cloacal respiration. For certain freshwater turtles like the Fitzroy River turtle, the cloaca contains specialized sacs lined with blood vessels that absorb dissolved oxygen from water. This remarkable adaptation allows them to stay submerged for much longer periods, a benefit in environments with low oxygen or during winter with ice-covered surfaces. They still rely on lungs for breathing air, however,

59K views · 618 reactions | We stopped by FAU's lab at Friends of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to learn about the sea turtle research being done there. And also to check out the adorable baby turtles.   | Florida Atlantic University | Facebook