The Green Sea Turtle is named for the green fat beneath its shell, colored by its herbivorous diet. It is the only sea turtle that comes ashore to bask. Endangered due to historic overhunting for meat and eggs.
Best time to see a Green Sea Turtle
The best time to see a Green Sea Turtle is January–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 14,709 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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