Essay on turtle

Turtles are one of the oldest creatures evolved even before the dinosaurs. They also play a very significant role in maintaining the bio-diversity of ocean by consuming number of items like sea weeds, grass, sponges and increasing the productivity and nutrient content of the sea beds. Across the globe, 23 rd May is celebrated as “World Turtle Day”.

9) Turtles shell generally acts as a protecting shield for many vital organs and saves them from numerous predators. 10) Majority of turtles are omnivorous in nature however depending on the type of species some can be herbivorous and carnivorous too.

1) Turtles provide food for other animals like fish by carrying algae, ocean arthropod to the shore. 2) Turtles have good vision and are very sensitive to the red colour. 3) Turtles can immediately feel the presence of the predator due to their exceptional sensing ability through hearing, smell and touch.

Their vision underwater is good, but they are nearsighted out of water. Their streamlined bodies and large flippers make them remarkably adapted to life at sea. However sea turtles remain close ties to land. Females must come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand; therefore all sea turtles begin their lives as tiny hatchlings on land.