{"id":174997,"date":"2022-07-16T08:02:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:02:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:02:25","slug":"where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Where do most of the turtles live?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_most_of_the_turtles_live\" title=\"Where do most of the turtles live?\">Where do most of the turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Do_turtles_live_in_the_sea_or_ocean\" title=\"Do turtles live in the sea or ocean?\">Do turtles live in the sea or ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_does_a_turtle_live_answer\" title=\"Where does a turtle live answer?\">Where does a turtle live answer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_are_turtles_living\" title=\"Where are turtles living?\">Where are turtles living?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_sea_turtles_most_commonly_live\" title=\"Where do sea turtles most commonly live?\">Where do sea turtles most commonly live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#What_place_in_the_world_has_the_most_turtles\" title=\"What place in the world has the most turtles?\">What place in the world has the most turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Does_a_turtle_live_in_the_sea\" title=\"Does a turtle live in the sea?\">Does a turtle live in the sea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Do_sea_turtles_live_in_every_ocean\" title=\"Do sea turtles live in every ocean?\">Do sea turtles live in every ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#What_sea_do_sea_turtles_live_in\" title=\"What sea do sea turtles live in?\">What sea do sea turtles live in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_most_turtles_live\" title=\"Where do most turtles live?\">Where do most turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_does_a_turtle_live\" title=\"Where does a turtle live?\">Where does a turtle live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_does_turtle_and_Tortoise_live\" title=\"Where does turtle and Tortoise live?\">Where does turtle and Tortoise live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_turtles_live_in_the_sea\" title=\"Where do turtles live in the sea?\">Where do turtles live in the sea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Have_you_seen_turtles_Where_do_they_live_question_answer\" title=\"Have you seen turtles Where do they live question answer?\">Have you seen turtles Where do they live question answer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_are_the_turtles_live\" title=\"Where are the turtles live?\">Where are the turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_most_turtle_live\" title=\"Where do most turtle live?\">Where do most turtle live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_is_the_most_common_place_to_find_sea_turtles\" title=\"Where is the most common place to find sea turtles?\">Where is the most common place to find sea turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_turtles_most_likely_live\" title=\"Where do turtles most likely live?\">Where do turtles most likely live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#What_ocean_do_most_sea_turtles_live_in\" title=\"What ocean do most sea turtles live in?\">What ocean do most sea turtles live in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Which_country_has_the_most_turtles\" title=\"Which country has the most turtles?\">Which country has the most turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_can_you_see_the_most_sea_turtles\" title=\"Where can you see the most sea turtles?\">Where can you see the most sea turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#What_countries_have_turtles\" title=\"What countries have turtles?\">What countries have turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#What_country_is_famous_for_turtles\" title=\"What country is famous for turtles?\">What country is famous for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Where_do_the_turtles_live\" title=\"Where do the turtles live?\">Where do the turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-most-of-the-turtles-live\/#Is_a_sea_turtle_a_turtle\" title=\"Is a sea turtle a turtle?\">Is a sea turtle a turtle?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_most_of_the_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where do most of the turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>water<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_live_in_the_sea_or_ocean\"><\/span>Do turtles live in the sea or ocean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where do sea turtles live? <b>Sea turtles can be found all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle. Males never leave the ocean, while females will come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches during the nesting season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_a_turtle_live_answer\"><\/span>Where does a turtle live answer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some live in <b>ponds, streams, marshes or swamps. They eat a variety of foods such as fish, plants, mollusks and insects. Some turtles, like the mud turtles, like to burrow in the mud at the bottom of the water source. They can be found in all manner of clean, clear water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_turtles_living\"><\/span>Where are turtles living?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are found <b>on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other reptiles, birds, and mammals, they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. Genetic evidence typically places them in close relation to crocodilians and birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_sea_turtles_most_commonly_live\"><\/span>Where do sea turtles most commonly live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where do sea turtles live? Sea turtles can be found <b>all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle. Males never leave the ocean, while females will come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches during the nesting season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_place_in_the_world_has_the_most_turtles\"><\/span>What place in the world has the most turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The area around <b>Mobile Bay, Alabama and the deserts of North America are among the areas most diverse for turtle species in the world, according to new research.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_turtle_live_in_the_sea\"><\/span>Does a turtle live in the sea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sea turtles can be found all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle. Males never leave the ocean, while females will come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches during the nesting season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_sea_turtles_live_in_every_ocean\"><\/span>Do sea turtles live in every ocean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Six of the seven species of sea turtles that swim the planet&#8217;s watersleatherback, loggerhead, Kemp&#8217;s ridley, green, olive ridley, and hawksbillare found in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic. The seventh, the flatback, lives only in the waters around Australia.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sea_do_sea_turtles_live_in\"><\/span>What sea do sea turtles live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green sea turtles are found around the world in <b>warm subtropical and tropical ocean waters, and nesting occurs in over 80 countries. There are populations with different colorings and markings in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_most_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where do most turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>water<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_a_turtle_live\"><\/span>Where does a turtle live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles spend most of their lives <b>in water. They are adapted for aquatic life, with webbed feet or flippers and a streamlined body. Sea turtles rarely leave the ocean, except to lay eggs in the sand. Freshwater turtles live in ponds and lakes, and they climb out of the water onto logs or rocks to bask in the warm sun.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_turtle_and_Tortoise_live\"><\/span>Where does turtle and Tortoise live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They rarely leave the ocean, except when the females come ashore to lay their eggs, although some, such as the green sea turtle, do come out on reefs and beaches to bask. Other turtles live in fresh water, like ponds and lakes. They swim, but they also climb out onto banks, logs, or rocks to bask in the sun.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_turtles_live_in_the_sea\"><\/span>Where do turtles live in the sea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where do sea turtles live? Sea turtles can be found <b>all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle. Males never leave the ocean, while females will come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches during the nesting season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_seen_turtles_Where_do_they_live_question_answer\"><\/span>Have you seen turtles Where do they live question answer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They live <b>in the sea. Turtles spend their entire life in the sea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where are the turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitats. Turtles have adapted to a remarkable variety of environments, but the greatest number of species occur in <b>southeastern North America and South Asia. In both areas, most species are aquatic, living in bodies of water ranging from small ponds and bogs to large lakes and rivers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_most_turtle_live\"><\/span>Where do most turtle live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>water<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_most_common_place_to_find_sea_turtles\"><\/span>Where is the most common place to find sea turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The olive ridley is the most abundant sea turtle in the world. Each year, there are probably about 500,000 to 600,000 females nesting in arribadas (mass nesting sites) in <b>Costa Rica, 450,000 in Mexico and about 135,000 in India; with a total female population of about 2 million turtles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_turtles_most_likely_live\"><\/span>Where do turtles most likely live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitats. Turtles have adapted to a remarkable variety of environments, but the greatest number of species occur in <b>southeastern North America and South Asia. In both areas, most species are aquatic, living in bodies of water ranging from small ponds and bogs to large lakes and rivers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ocean_do_most_sea_turtles_live_in\"><\/span>What ocean do most sea turtles live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The loggerhead is one of the most widespread sea turtlesfound in temperate and tropical waters in the <b>Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. It is the only sea turtle species to nest outside of the Tropics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_has_the_most_turtles\"><\/span>Which country has the most turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Costa Rica&#8217;s abundance of sea turtles derives largely from its geographic position that spans the Central American isthmus, which thus bestows it with 1,016 km (631 mi) of Pacific coastline and with 212 km (132 mi) more on its Caribbean shore.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_you_see_the_most_sea_turtles\"><\/span>Where can you see the most sea turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 5 Places to see Sea Turtles<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Costa Rica. Playa Grande. This beautiful beach is one of the top locations in the world to see humongous leatherback turtles all year-round.  <\/li>\n<li>Indonesia. Gili Islands.  <\/li>\n<li>Australia. Heron Island.  <\/li>\n<li>Hawaii. Laniakea Beach.  <\/li>\n<li>Malaysia. Tioman Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>23 May 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_countries_have_turtles\"><\/span>What countries have turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimming with sea turtles  Top 5 countries<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Egypt  Marsa Alam.<\/li>\n<li>Thailand  Koh Tao.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch Caribbean  Aruba.<\/li>\n<li>Mexico  Akumal.<\/li>\n<li>Maldives  everywhere!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_country_is_famous_for_turtles\"><\/span>What country is famous for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five different species of turtles have picked <b>Sri Lanka as their favourite country.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_the_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where do the turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where do sea turtles live? <b>Sea turtles can be found all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle. Males never leave the ocean, while females will come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches during the nesting season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_sea_turtle_a_turtle\"><\/span>Is a sea turtle a turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitats. Turtles have adapted to a remarkable variety of environments, but the greatest number of species occur in <b>southeastern North America and South Asia. In both areas, most species are aquatic, living in bodies of water ranging from small ponds and bogs to large lakes and rivers.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Where do most of the turtles live?Do turtles live in the sea or ocean?Where does a turtle live answer?Where are turtles living?Where do sea turtles most commonly live?What place in the world has the most turtles?Does a turtle live in the sea?Do sea turtles live in every ocean?What sea do sea turtles&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174997"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174997\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}