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Happy World Turtle Day 💚🐢

Today we celebrate the ancient mariners who’ve been gliding through our oceans for over 100 million years. From tiny hatchlings racing to the sea to wise elders navigating entire ocean basins — every turtle has a story worth protecting.

Photos by:

1-2. @rosslongphoto
3-4. @benjhicks
5-8. @aleksmutated
6. @bayday808
7. @kylesoto
9. @jordan_robins
10. @themilkywaychaser by @turtlesnation

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5 months ago

@rosslongphoto captures sea turtle hatchlings in the Ningaloo Reef as they make their first journey to the ocean.

From the moment they emerge, predators are waiting both on land and in the water.

Only around 1 in 1,000 will make it to adulthood. taken in Ningaloo Reef by @turtlesnation

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6 months ago

The world’s largest sea turtle.
Captured by @nik_oceanlife

Leatherback turtles can grow over 2 meters long and weigh more than 600 kg, yet they survive almost entirely on jellyfish. Their flexible, rubber-like shell and streamlined body allow them to dive deeper than any other sea turtle, reaching depths of more than 1,000 meters in search of food. by @turtlesnation

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7 months ago

First swim in an endless ocean 🐢
Captured by @benjhicks by @turtlesnation

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8 months ago

Green turtles were once pushed to the edge of extinction by hunting, egg harvesting, and accidental capture in fishing gear.

Today, thanks to decades of conservation measures, legal protections, and community action, their nesting numbers have soared. Beaches that used to see just a few nests are now home to thousands — a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we protect wildlife. by @turtlesnation

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10 months ago

Loggerhead turtle release with satellite positioning tag for tracking movements. 🐢
Captured by @rick.miskiv with @maralliance

@maralliance specializes in research operations like this in order to improve the conservation of threatened marine species. by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

As the sun sets, baby sea turtles begin their journey to the ocean, a race for survival that only a few will win.

Moments after hatching, they rely on the light over the water to guide them toward the sea. On their way, they face predators, disorientation from artificial lights, and countless other threats. For every thousand hatchlings, only a handful will reach adulthood.

Captured by @aleksmutated taken in Queensland, Australia by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

Ever wondered how a sea turtle begins life?

These photos reveal the development of a leatherback turtle embryo inside the egg — from early cell stages to a tiny hatchling ready to face the ocean.

Leatherbacks can grow over 2 meters long, but every journey starts like this, hidden beneath the sand.

Captured by @santijimenez.a by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

First steps for this tiny leatherback turtle. When fully grown, they can reach lengths of 4 to 6 feet and weigh between 550 to 1,500 pounds. Leatherbacks are the largest of all sea turtle species.

Captured by @seaturtlebiologist taken in Costa Rica by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

Golden glow, gentle soul. 🐢
Photos by @benjhicks by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

A green turtle tastes a bristle worm before quickly spitting it out.

Juvenile green turtles feed on worms, small crustaceans, aquatic insects, seagrass, and algae. As adults, though, they switch to a strictly herbivorous diet.

Captured by @tanyaaarrr by @turtlesnation

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a year ago

A peaceful moment as a resting turtle watches a fever of manta rays glide by.

Captured by @julian_gervo taken in Maldives by @turtlesnation

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2 years ago