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The
Caretta Caretta turtle is designated as threatened on the Federal Fish
and Wildlife Endangered Species List.These turtles with their large
heads and reddish brown shells come to Iztuzu
Beach to nest from May to September. They have
yellowish to white undersides and can measure up to 3-4 feet in length.
The turtle reaches maturity around 15 years of age, they can weigh
between 150 and 300 pounds.
Adult turtles are meeting in lake of Dalyan Delta
few weeks before the female lays her eggs. They are
feeding before sex.
The cute sea turtles feeds on blue crabs of Dalyan, seashells, sea
horses, algea, sponges and tiny flora of the sea.
Famela chooses a
boyfriend. Their sex takes some hours and other turtles stays far away.
You can hear their sounds.
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Caretta Caretta Turtle, returns to the
beach where they themselves hatched. The adult female may lay
several clutches each season, usually she will lay eggs every
two-three years.
Digs a 40-60 cm nest and lays down an average of
80-100 eggs. She may try her chance again and dig more nests on
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This is such an
astounding process that the turtle would burst into tears while digging
with her rear legs. The tears help protecting her eyes from the sand
also from dehydratio due to her tiresome efforts. This turtle pace hard
work takes hours.
The foxes and some birds are among the major predators of the turtle
eggs. An instinctive reflex leads the hatchlings to crawl down to the
sparkling beach under the moonlight. That's why 'lights out for the
turtles' regime is applied on the Iztuzu Beach, after it gets dark.
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