Can you name the

four species of sea turtles

found in Malaysia?

• Most abundant sea turtle in Malaysia

•Named for the greenish colour of its fat (not its shell).

•Only adult herbivorous sea turtle (feed on sea grass)

• Lives on coral reefs

• Eats sponges

• Their beautiful shell means they are hunted to make ornaments

• The most abundant sea turtle in the world (but rare in Malaysia).

• Nest in vast numbers - “Arribada”.

• Eats mostly crustaceans, molluscs and jellyfish.

• Largest sea turtle species (2-3 metres)

• Eats jelly fish

• Has 7 ridges down its back

• Can dive to over 1000m down!

1. Respect turtles from a distance

2. Dispose of waste properly

3. Reduce usage of plastic

4. Spread the word!

WHAT CAN YOU DO?