Day 3 'Threatened, Endangered, Extinct'
The green sea turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. They are unique among sea turtles in that they are herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. This diet is what gives their fat a greenish color (not their shells), which is where their name comes from. A primary threat to sea turtles is their unintended capture in fishing gear, which can result in drowning or cause injuries that lead to death or debilitation (for example, swallowing hooks or flipper entanglement). Coastal development and rising seas from climate change are leading to the loss of nesting beach habitats for green turtles.
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