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The olive ridley turtle, aka Pacific ridley sea turtle, is the 2nd smallest known sea turtle. The Kemp’s ridley being the smallest. These turtles are the most abundant sea turtle in the world. They’re named for their heart-shaped shells, which are olive colored. They can be found off the coasts […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

There are only 7 known species of sea turtle existing today and 6 of these are found around Australian waters. They are the green sea turtle, the loggerhead, the olive ridley, the hawksbill, the flatback, and the leatherback turtles. Most sea turtles are found in warmer, tropical ocean waters and […]

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