
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
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A small, olive-green sea turtle with a round shell.
🌍 Where it lives
Warm oceans, especially in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
🍽️ What it eats
Jellyfish, crabs and shrimp.
3 fun facts
- Mass nestings are called 'arribadas'.
- It is the most numerous sea turtle.
- Its heart-shaped shell is olive colored.


