Fascinating facts about Sea Turtles

• Amongst all species of sea turtles, the leatherback sea turtles are the largest. They can grow up to 6.5 ft long and weigh up to 1200 lbs. They are also unlike to other sea turtles as they are the only ones that are lacking of backbone that joins to its inner shell.

• On the other hand, The Kemp’s Ridley is the smallest species of sea turtles, measuring around 2.5 ft in length.

• Since both female and male sea turtles have comparable size, it is quite difficult to differentiate them. You can identify which sea turtle is male through its tail. Significantly, male sea turtles have long tails where their reproductive organs are to be found.

• One amazing fact about sea turtles is that they can thrive in their natural habitat for as long as 80 years.

• Many sea turtle facts suggest that turtles have existed on Earth’s surface since 200 million years ago. And did you know that they can live for a year even without food.

• It is believed that sea turtles cry. But the fact is sea turtles excrete salt water from their body with the help of their eyes.

Specific Facts about Panda Bear

Characteristics

Basically, they have bear-like body shape. Its ears, muzzle, shoulders, eye patches and legs are coated with black fur, while the rest of its body is covered with white fur. The reasons why giant pandas have this kind of body markings are unknown. The thick fur of pandas helps to keep themselves warm in cool environment.

The size of giant panda is similar to the size of American black bear, around 4 to 6 feet tall (from head to toe). Male panda bears are relatively bigger than its female counterpart, weighing around 250 lbs. Female pandas can reach up to 220 lbs.

Habitat

Giant panda are found inhabiting in humid, coniferous forests with dense bamboo setting, at the altitude between five thousand and ten thousand feet. These forests usually have dense mist or torrential rains all through the year.

Diet

The usually diet of wild panda is mainly bamboo. Other food source comes from small rodents and grasses. In captivity, they eat sugar cane, bamboo, carrots, sweet potatoes, apples and rice gruel.

Natural Life

The lifespan of panda in the wild is uncertain. On the other hand, those in captivity can live up to 35 years old.