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How do you remove PAP tumors?
CO2 laser
What is sea turtle nesting season in the US?
May-October
How much can a green weigh?
400 pounds
How does a sea turtle nose feel?
Soft
What species of sea turtle nests during the day?
Kemp's Ridley
Who was the dirtiest turtle?
Shallot
What animals go after nests?
Armadillos, coyotes, raccoons, and birds
How many pairs of prefrontal scales do greens have?
One
How long can sea turtles live?
Around 100 years or more
What's the deepest recorded dive for a leatherback?
4,409 ft
What 3 parts of the world do sea turtles bask?
Galapagos, Australia, and Hawaii
Green: drags in the middle (flat strip)
Loggerhead: comma shaped, zigzag
How many costal scutes does a green have vs a loggerhead?
Green: 4
Loggerhead: 5
How long have sea turtles been around?
110 million years
What are the predators of leatherbacks?
Orcas and great white sharks
What species of turtle was first released by Mote?
Loggerhead
Sea turtle eggs are made of ___, ___, and ___.
Calcium carbonate, protein layers, and pores
How many claws does a loggerhead have vs a green?
Loggerhead: 2
Green: 1
What's the furthest north leatherback nest in the US?
North Carolina
What species is not native to the U.S.
Flatback
What is the fastest reptile in the world?
Leatherbacks
What is the exact temperature to distinguish a male or female incubation in the nest?
Male:<82 degrees
Female: >88 degrees
In Hawaii only, Greens are the only species that have been found to have a what?
Crop
Unlike other reptiles, leatherbacks are considered what?
Warm-blooded
What is the name of the gathering of nesting Kemp's Ridley in Mexico? What does the word mean?
Arribada, means arrival