Conserving & protecting sea turtles of Perhentian Island
grazing turtle spotted by Perhentian turtle project
grazing turtle spotted by Perhentian turtle project
Penyu agar/Green sea tutle
Chelonia mydas
Endangered
sea turtle spotted by volunteers from Perhentian turtle project in Malaysia
sea turtle spotted by volunteers from Perhentian turtle project in Malaysia
Penyu karah/Hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically Endangered
Have you ever seen a sea turtle
scratch their shell?
Sea turtle shells are covered by a layer of scutes made of keratin, the same material that makes up the human fingernail. These scutes house nerve endings.
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Because of this, they are able to feel itchy, and will scratch their shells using corals or rocks.
Just like in this video!
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