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Olive ridley sea turtle
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The olive ridley sea turtle, also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae. It alternates between relaxed cruising, feeding and resting, surfacing periodically to breathe.
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Animal groupTurtles
Safety profileGenerally Harmless
Meet the species
What to look for
How to Recognize It
Look for a streamlined shell, paddle-shaped front flippers and a beaked face built for its preferred food.
How It Behaves
It alternates between relaxed cruising, feeding and resting, surfacing periodically to breathe.
Special Ability
Powerful navigation instincts guide long journeys between feeding grounds and nesting beaches.
Dive responsibly
Share the water well
How to Approach
Stay beside or slightly behind it, never above it when it needs to surface. Let the turtle set the pace.
Safety
Do not touch, feed, ride or block a turtle. Maintain distance at cleaning stations and around resting animals.
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Interesting Facts
The species is the second-smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
Where to Find
Look around seagrass meadows, coral reefs, rocky feeding grounds and protected bays with access to the surface.
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