How long can a sea turtle hold its breath?
Depending on the size of the sea turtle and what the turtle is doing (sleeping, swimming, eating, etc.) it can hold its breath anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. How long do sea turtles live? Researchers aren’t exactly sure how long sea turtles live because they spend their whole entire lives in the ocean and it can sometimes be difficult to determine their exact age. They estimate the life expectancy of an average sea turtle to be anywhere from 80-100 years. Can sea turtles bite? Yes, sea turtles can bite very hard. They are not very aggressive animals but they can bite if something gets in the way of their mouth. The Loggerhead sea turtle gets its name because they have very large heads with a hard beak and very strong jaws. Also, remember that the sea turtles that come to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center are wild animals. Can we touch the sea turtles? No, you can’t touch the sea turtles. We don’t want them to get too used to humans so the only time we will touch them is when w
