Tour Guide, Bentota, Sri Lanka
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There 7 kinds of turtle in the word. But in Sri Lanka we can see 5 kinds of turtle.
*Olive Ridely Turtle - the olive ridley turtles weigh between (34 - 45 kg) and reach 2-2 ½ feet (roughly .6 m) in length.
*Loggerhead Turtle - One of the larger species of sea turtles, the loggerhead turtle ranges from 200-400 pounds (90 - 180 kg) and up to 4 feet in length (1.2 meters).
*Green Turtle - The green turtle is the second largest after the leatherback.They can weigh up to (225 kg) and reach four feet (1.2 m) in length.This species is the only one to come on shore regularly to bask.
*Leatherback Turtle - The largest of all sea turtles. the leatherback
turtle ranges in size from 4-8 feet in length (1.2 - 2.4 meters) and weighs between (225 - 900 kg)
*Hawksbill Turtle - They spend their time in coral reefs, rocky areas, lagoons, mangroves, oceanic islands, and shallow coastal areas. Named for its narrow head and sharp, bird-like beak, hawksbills can reach into cracks and crevices of coral reefs looking for food. Their diet is very specialized, feeding almost exclusively on sponges. One of the smaller turtles, adults weigh between 100-200 pounds (45 - 90kg) and reach 2-3 feet (roughly .5 to 1 meter) in length
