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 * A green turtle is a large, edible sea turtle with a wide, smooth shell. The green turtle is also known as the Green sea turtle, Black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle. Its a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. The green turtle inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world. Mature turtles spend most of their time in shallow water but young turtles are rarely seen as they swim in deep, ocean water. Adult green turtles are herbivorous, feeding on sea grass beds, algae and seaweed. However young turtles will also eat jellyfish, small shellfish, crusta-ceans, and sponges. Only humans and sharks, specifically tiger sharks, feed on adult turtles. Mating occurs every two to four years. To nest, females leave the sea and choose an area usually wear they were hatched. To dig a pit, the turtles use their flippers and lay 100 to 200 eggs, cover the pit and return to sea to leave the eggs to hatch after about two months. **
 * Interesting fact: Like other sea turtles, the green turtle cannot pull its head into its shell. **

**Threats to the green turtle is overharvesting, habitat loss, illegal trade, development, and disease. Green turtles are being over hunted and their habitats are being polluted making it dirty and filthy. A disease called fibropapilloma is killing these sea creatures and human development is causing confusion for the young turtles. Light pollution near beach nesting sites confuses hatchling sea turtles to travel to the light instead of the ocean. The IUCN status for the turtles is endangered. This means they are in danger of becoming extinct if things such as illegal trade don't stop. The WWF (World Wildlife Fund) are helping the turtles by addressing overharvesting and illegal trade, protecting marine turtle habitat, and satellite​ tracking to track the turtles as they swim from place to place.**

=== T**here are different things that you can do to help the green turtles. One thing that can be helpful is adopting a turtle. You can adopt a green turtle with different donations. The larger your donation is the more things are included in your sea turtle adoption certificate. Just starting at twenty-five dollars, you get an Adoption Certificate and Species Info Card and also a photo. All your friends can adopt a turtle and also get a sea turtle adoption kit.** ===

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