Green Sea Turtle At Poi Pu Beach Maui Hawaii Pulls Onto Beaches To Rest Between Long Journeys Royalty-Free Stock Image

Chelonia Mydas endangered largest hard shelled sea turtle travels hundreds of miles in the south pacific between islands of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Lay eggs on land , and are affected by fishing and boat traffic and human interactions. eat daily algae and sea grasses in Tropical seas. Warming and sleeping on beaches preserves energy, after pulling their 300 pound body up on beach lunging up and forward from sea to sand using very strong forward swim flippers. strong beaked jaw for fish and other prey.