Information+on+Turtles


 * The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. The Turtle weighing up to 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world.
 * **Fast Facts**
 * Type: Reptile
 * Diet: Herbivore
 * Average life span in the wild: Over 80 years
 * Size: Up to 5 ft (1.5 m)
 * Weight: Up to 700 lbs (317.5 kg)
 * Group name: BaleProtection
 * Status: Endangered
 * Did you know? Like other sea turtles, the green turtle cannot pull its head into its shel
 *  Green Sea turtles become Adults when they are 10 years old.
 *  The turtles breeding season starts June through September.