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The Olive Ridley Sea TurtleBy Naimat Sharma
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APPEARANCES/DESCRIPTION
The common length for the Olive Ridley is 2 to 2.5 feet long.
The common weight range for the Olive ridley is 80-110 pounds.
They usually have very scaly, rough skin.
They are recognized for their olive, brown, or green shell or skin color.
The Olive Ridley's shells are generally heart or oval-ish.
PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS
The Olive Ridley turtles are a sea turtle species listed as vulnerable by the ESA
(The Endangered Species Act). However, the ESA ruled the Olive Ridley endangered on the Mexican Pacific coast .
It is estimated that more than 800,000 female Olive Ridley's nest every year. Olive Ridley's can also sleep or rest underwater for several hours at a time.
(The Endangered Species Act). However, the ESA ruled the Olive Ridley endangered on the Mexican Pacific coast .
It is estimated that more than 800,000 female Olive Ridley's nest every year. Olive Ridley's can also sleep or rest underwater for several hours at a time.
This chart shows how the Olive Ridley nest population per month has seriously dropped.
Ocean Ecosystem
Gabon, a place on the eastern side of the Atlantic ocean is home to the largest Olive Ridley community in the world.
The Olive Ridley is consumer, so it preys on jellyfish, crabs, shrimp, and snails.
Other than humans, the adult Olive Ridley doesn't have very many predators.
However, their hatchlings and eggs are a different story. Both Hatchlings and eggs are preyed on by Raccoons, Crabs, Pigs/Hogs, Snakes, and Birds.
However, their hatchlings and eggs are a different story. Both Hatchlings and eggs are preyed on by Raccoons, Crabs, Pigs/Hogs, Snakes, and Birds.
HABITAT
Olive Ridley Turtles can be found in tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.
Olive Ridley's are typically found in the sunlit zone, but they can travel down to the twilight zone. It is a Top Feeder
Fun Facts:
When the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle lays it's eggs, it lays 100 at a time!
Every year 800,000 females nest and lay eggs. That's 8,000,000 eggs per year!
The scientific name for the olive Ridley sea turtle is Lepidochelys olivacea.
When the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle lays it's eggs, it lays 100 at a time!
Every year 800,000 females nest and lay eggs. That's 8,000,000 eggs per year!
The scientific name for the olive Ridley sea turtle is Lepidochelys olivacea.
Sources:
oceana.org oceana.org
noaa.gov noaa.gov
oceana.org oceana.org
noaa.gov noaa.gov