[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz and Fun Facts About Turtles – Complete Collection

Temperature when laying eggs

For many turtles, the sex of hatchlings is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. Because of this, climate warming could skew future sex ratios, raising concerns about the survival of the species.

Measure only the length of the carapace; do not measure the tail or head.

The size (length) of a turtle is generally expressed as the straight measurement of the carapace from the very front (head side) to the very back (tail side), known as the carapace length. Many people might answer that it’s measured from the tip of the head to the tip of the tail, though.

herbivory

Green sea turtles have distinctive eating habits compared to other sea turtles. As adults, they are herbivores that mainly feed on marine plants, especially seagrasses such as eelgrass. It is believed that their greenish color comes from chlorophyll accumulated in their bodies as a result of this diet.

a perfectly round sphere

Sea turtle eggs are perfectly round and about the size of a golf ball. This shape keeps them stable in the sand and makes them less likely to break. It is said that they lay 50 to 200 eggs every two or three years.

to bark

Turtles may bite or chase during mating, but they do not “bark.” They communicate with very little sound.

Galápagos Islands

Giant tortoises inhabit remote islands, mainly the Galápagos Islands and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The Galápagos Islands have a relatively mild climate, and the giant tortoises there are especially famous.

30 years

Turtles have different lifespans depending on the species, and the red-eared slider, a popular pet, is said to live about 30 to 40 years. Among non-human animals, they can be considered quite long-lived.