Green sea turtle eggs are buried in clutches of 75 to 200. After two months, the hatchlings emerge and scramble to the water, where they will spend the rest of their lives. Green sea turtles do not reach maturity until they are ten years old, but they can live to be 100 years old.
Features Of This Safari Ltd. | Green Sea Turtle Life Cycle:
- Scientific name: Chelonia mydas
- Characteristics: Green sea turtles do not get their name from their shell, but from their subcutaneous body fat. Unlike many other turtles, they cannot retract into their shells.
- Size and color: Although these figures are dark green, they can also be brown, gray, or olive green. The adult figure is 9 cm long, about the size of a coaster.
- The green sea turtle life cycle is part of the Safariology ® collection.
- The products are non-toxic and BPA-free.
Discover all products from Safari Ltd at Little Thingz, official retailer in Belgium.