27K views · 644 reactions | A green sea turtle feeding on seagrass on the coast of Egypt, Red Sea. These turtles are big- they can weigh over 700lbs/300kg, grow to 5ft/1.5m long and live to more than 80 years old. Notice how the turtle can eject sand out from its nostrils! #redsea #diving #underwater #ocean #turtle #seagrass | Bertie Gregory | Facebook

Today we celebrate Hawksbill Turtle Day! 🐢💛🤎 Hawksbill sea turtles are one of the most beautiful and important species in the ocean! They help coral reefs thrive by eating sponges that compete with corals for space on the reef 🪸 But they have been hunted to the edge of extinction for their colorful shell. Their shells (also known as “tortoiseshell”) are made into jewelry and other products that are frequently sold to travelers in markets across Latin America, Asia, and elsewhere. They are li