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Sea Turtle

The seven species of sea turtles are one of the earth's most ancient creatures that can be found today have been around for 110 million years, since the time of the dinosaurs. They are categorized as reptiles as they are cold blooded. Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the warm and temperate waters throughout the world. Their bodies are designed to make movement in the water very simple. They have special glands which help remove salt from the water they drink. The sea turtle's shell, or "carapace" is streamlined for swimming through the water. Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs and head into their shells. Their colour varies between yellow, greenish and black depending on the species. The front flippers are used to propel the turtle through the water while the back flippers are used for steering.

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