We belong to the superfamily Chelonioidea, also called marine turtles. We are reptiles of the order Testudines. Depending on our shell, we can be separated into two categories; hard-shelled (Cheloniidae) and Leather-shelled (Dermochelyidea).
You can find us on the continental shelves of all oceans except near Polar Regions. However, my brothers, the Flatback sea turtle can be found only on Australia’s Australia‛s northern coast and the Kemp‛s Ridley in the Gulf of Mexico and along the East Coast of the United States.
The Olive Ridleys are the smallest and Leatherbacks are the largest in our family.
We have large upper eyelids that protect our eyes. We do not have an external ear opening and we don‛t have teeth. Adult males have longer, thicker tails than females.
The loggerhead, Kemp’s Ridley, Olive Ridley, and Hawksbill sea turtles are omnivorous. Yum.. Yum.. Yum..!Major food items include decapods, sea-grasses, seaweed, sponges, and mollusks such as squids, cnidarians such as jellyfish, echinoderms such as starfish; worms and fish.
When we are active, must swim to the ocean surface to breathe every few minutes. When they are resting, they can remain underwater for as long as 2 hours without breathing.
We are among the oldest reptiles and are here since the times of dinosaurs! Yes! Over 200 million years have passed!
We live long, up to 50 years or more and have a similar lifespan to humans! The most consistent estimate says that our average age is about 80 years. those that think we lives 150 years are thinking of land-turtle, not sea-turtles.
Sometimes we are caught in a net during fishing. You know that we need oxygen for survival, for that, we have to surface. If caught in a net, we can’t come to surface and therefore, drown. Other major threats include Light pollution from beach development, Oil pollution, marine debris and climatic changes. I will tell you in detail about them later. Untill then, please don’t pollute the water and beaches so that we can live happily here.
We lay eggs that are round in shape on beach sand. Female sea turtles lay about 150 eggs at a time and these eggs resemble tiny balls.
Its every resource wisely so that it will be available to your future generations and ours. By doing so, you ensure a good life and future not only for us but for yourselves too…
QR Book Sea Turtle
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For nearly 40 years, Wild Republic’s mission has been to create toys that foster curiosity about wildlife and educate children about the wonders of nature. As a company committed to nature and conservation, Wild Republic strives not only to produce better toys for children, but also to create a world that is filled with compassion, responsibility and understanding.
We recently learned that certain replaceable coin batteries can cause severe internal injuries when the batteries are ingested. The batteries also present a choking hazard to children.
Replaceable coin batteries are a component in certain Wild Republic slap watches. A list of affected slap watches is attached. We have not had a single incident involving our slap watch products. We are devoted to meeting the strictest safety requirements and have therefore made the decision to immediately discontinue the sale of our slap watch products and institute a global voluntary recall of our slap watches.
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Again, we recognize that this is an inconvenience to you and offer our sincerest apology. As a company that is committed to the safety of our customers, we believe that a voluntary recall is the right thing to do.
Thank you again for your understanding in this matter and for your continued loyalty.
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