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Chelonia mydas (Cheloniidae) I was lucky enough to be able to watch and film a young green sea turtle in its natural habitat, a couple of weekends ago. Picture is a freeze-frame from the video, hence the somewhat blurry quality. A once in a lifetime moment.  Chelonia mydas,Geotagged,Green sea turtle,Venezuela Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Chelonia mydas (Cheloniidae)

I was lucky enough to be able to watch and film a young green sea turtle in its natural habitat, a couple of weekends ago. Picture is a freeze-frame from the video, hence the somewhat blurry quality. A once in a lifetime moment.

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  1. Very happy for you to have experienced this and thanks sharing the joy! Posted 2 months ago
    1. Thank you Ferdy. Posted 2 months ago

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The green sea turtle, also known as the green turtle, black turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus "Chelonia". Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Sergio112358
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2025. Captured in 1010, Chichiriviche de la Costa 1167, La Guaira, Venezuela.