Sea Turtle - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.763 W 075° 41.034
18T E 446502 N 5030878
Located on Rideau Street, this artistically decorated utility box, created to commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary, features sea turtles, from brothers Aiden and Nick Glynn's Kingdoms Cross series.
Waymark Code: WM11TFR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/16/2019
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These turtles are swimming in the calm and turquoise waters of the caribbean sea. They are very well adapted to living in such an environment, having been provided with web feet and four strong legs to propel themselves through water. They must, however, be alert all all times and watch for tiger sharks that prey on them. The sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches as the eggs would not be able to survive if covered with water. The survival rate for sea turtle eggs and hatchlings is only about 10 percent. To feed themselves, sea turtles must prey on other species inhabiting the oceans of this world and we know that like to eat jellyfish.
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1. Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world – beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators!
2. These creatures date back to the time of the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago – woah!
3. Turtles are easily recognised by their bony, cartilaginous shell. This super-tough casing acts like a shield to protect them from predators – some turtles can even tuck their head up inside their shell for extra protection!
4. Just like your bones, a turtle’s shell is actually part of its skeleton. It’s made up of over 50 bones which include the turtle’s rib cage and spine.
5. Contrary to popular belief, a turtle cannot come out of its shell. The turtle’s shell grows with them, so it’s impossible for them to grow too big for it!
6. What a turtle eats depends on the environment it lives in. Land-dwelling turtles will munch on beetles, fruit and grass, whereas sea dwellers will gobble everything from algae to squid and jellyfish.
7. Some turtles are carnivores (meat eaters), others are herbivores (plant eaters) and some are omnivores (a mixture of the two!). Many baby turtles start life as carnivores but grow to eat more plants as they mature.
8. Turtles are ‘amniotes’ – they breathe air and lay their eggs on land, although many species live in or around water.
9. These cold-blooded creatures have an incredibly long life span. The oldest ever recorded, named Tu”i Malila, of Tonga Island, passed away at the grand old age of 188!
10. Sadly, many species of turtle are endangered! 129 of approximately 300 species of turtle and tortoise on Earth today are either vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, according to the IUCN. Threats include loss of habitat, poaching and the illegal pet trade.
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