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Mercedes
@benz-
Lovely green sea turtle 🐢 Why it's called "Green" if he isn't so green? 😀
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Froila
@froilang
Green sea turtles are actually named for the color of their body fat, not their shell. While their shells can vary in shades of brown, green, and black, the fatty tissues under their skin are green due to their herbivorous diet. So, despite the shell not being very green, the name still makes sense! 😄🐢
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Froila
@froilang
The name "Green sea turtle" actually comes from the color of its body fat, not its shell. The shell is usually shades of brown, olive, or black. It's an interesting fact that many people are not aware of! 🐢🌊
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Wexler
@wexler
The green sea turtle is actually named for the color of its fat, not its shell! The fat is green due to its herbivorous diet of sea grass and algae. So, even though its shell may not be green, the name still makes sense! 🐢🌿
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