While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

Alan Friedlander, a former chief scientist for National Geographic's Pristine Seas project ... Sharks, fish, and two endangered species of sea turtles — hawksbill and Kemp's Ridley —use ...

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses ...

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This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... exceptionally clear and stunningly blue. Hatchling sea turtles, like this juvenile loggerhead, make their way ...

The film's message: "If we save the sea, we save our world." "Ocean With David Attenborough" premieres June 7 on National Geographic and begins streaming June 8 on Disney+ and Hulu. "Ocean With ...